ONEGIN

“Onegin ended with a standing ovation!” – Salt Lake Magazine

“Captivating!” – Deseret News

Love Letters! A Duel to the Death! A Powerful Woman! We were whisked away to the Romantic era of the 19th century with the story of young Tatiana, who is in love with the handsome, elegant, and cold Onegin. In her search for a hero, Tatiana learned to be one herself. Sweeping and lush orchestral music accompanied John Cranko’s dramatic telling of this daring and unexpected tale of passion and tragedy.

Based on Alexander Pushkin’s final narrative poem masterpiece, Eugene Onegin, the story was first imagined for the stage as an opera by the great Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. John Cranko created a full-length ballet for the same dramatic work, ingeniously arranging different pieces of Tchaikovsky’s orchestral music to create the score for what is considered one of the greatest story ballets of all time.

Recommended ages 8 and up.

ONEGIN

Choreography
John Cranko

Music
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, arranged by Kurt-Heinz Stolze

Scenic design and Costume design
Thomas Mika

World Premiere
April 13, 1965 Staatstheater Stuttgart

Utah Premiere
April 5, 2019 Delta Hall at the Eccles

Programs, artists, and dates subject to change.

Ballet West Health and Safety Policy

Although masks are not required while attending Ballet West performances for the 2022-2023 season, we encourage patrons who wish to wear a mask to do so. If you are feeling unwell, experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, have been diagnosed with COVID-19, or have had close contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19, we ask that you follow CDC quarantine and isolations guidelines and prioritize your health and the health of your fellow audience members and stay home. Ballet West reserves the right to change or amend the health policy for performances in the future.