Ballet
Oněgin - dílna
Anenský areál
Ballet
Onegin
John Cranko’s ballet based on Alexander Pushkin’s novel.
The National Theatre
Suitable for graduation
Basic information
Venue
The National Theatre
Approximate running time2 hours 10 minutes, 2 intermission (20 minutes) minutes
PremiereFebruary 20, 2020
“I wait for you. One glance of yours
Fresh hope unto my heart restores;
Cut short this cruel dream I cherish,
deserving, I know, reproach and scorn.”
The Czech National Ballet is about to reinclude in its repertoire a true gem among narrative dramatic ballets – Onegin. In one of his major works, the globally celebrated choreographer John Cranko brought to perfection his extraordinary art of telling stories through dance. By reviving this masterpiece, the Czech National Ballet has linked up to the trend of staging Cranko’s creations.
Cast
- 2024-2025
- 2025-2026
Creatives
Choreography
John CrankoMusic based on Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Kurt-Heinz StolzeSets and costumes
Elisabeth DaltonLighting design and Visual supervisor
Steen BjarkeCostume supervision
Diana EckmannArtistic supervision
Reid AndersonMusical preparation
Václav ZahradníkAbout
The production, which will premiere at the National Theatre, requires from the performers expressive acting, brilliant dance technique and a profound sense for a range of emotional portrayal of the individual characters.
Eugene Onegin, a novel in verse written by the Russian Romantic author Alexander Sergeyevich Pushin, ranks among the best-known and most popular titles of global literature. The story of Onegin, a smug, selfish and world-weary Saint Petersburg dandy, and the shy country girl Tatiana, and their ill-fated love. The protagonists of Pushkin’s drama first entered the stage owing to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, who in 1878 composed an eponymous opera. John Cranko created his adaptation in 1965 for the Stuttgarter Ballett, starring Marcia Haydée (Tatiana) and Ray Barra (Onegin). The Czech audience had the first opportunity to see Cranko’s Onegin in 1982. John Cranko’s Onegin, deemed a treasure of the international ballet legacy, has been a staple of the repertoire of the major theatres worldwide. The production visually evokes the atmosphere of Pushkin’s novel in verse, with the romantic impression being enhanced by the wonderful costumes designed by Elisabeth Dalton.
Soloists and corps de ballet of The Czech National Ballet
National Theatre Orchestra
Photo of the visual image: Younsik Kim
WARNING: Gunshots will be heard during the performance.
Suitable for audience from 12 years.
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