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EUGENE ONEGIN

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

A sumptuous ball in St Petersburg. A dusty farmers' dance. Joyous raptures of love. A deadly duel. Stark opposites frame Tchaikovsky's magnificent and profoundly moving emotional drama.

In her debut with The NBR New Zealand Opera, rising star soprano Anna Leese takes on the role of Tatyana alongside William Dazeley, one of the leading baritones of his generation, in the title role. Australian director Patrick Nolan, who made his mark here with La Bohème in 2008 returns to direct, and acclaimed Russian conductor Alexander Polianichko takes the baton.

AUCKLAND  17 - 26 September 2009
WELLINGTON  10 - 17 October 2009