Tchaikovski: Eugène Onéguine (2017) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2017, Tchaikovski: Eugène Onéguine is a drame film directed by Willy Decker, running about 150 minutes. “Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's opera live at the Opéra Bastille, Paris on May 16th, 2017” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Inspired by Pushkin's masterpiece of Russian literature, Tchaikovsky’s opera provides a sublime portrait – both ironic and sympathetic – of a character embittered by society life, rejecting love out of vanity, killing his friend the poet Lenski out of pride and spending the rest of his days in abject despair. A repertoire classic, Willy Decker’s streamlined production makes the Paris Opera echo once more to the strains of Russian romantic music. Edward Gardner conducts an exceptional cast including Peter Mattei in the title role and Anna Netrebko as Tatiana.

Who’s in it. Tchaikovski: Eugène Onéguine stars Anna Netrebko as Tatiana, Peter Mattei as Eugène Onéguine, Pavel Cernoch as Lenski and Varduhi Abrahamyan as Olga, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tchaikovski: Eugène Onéguine page.

If you liked it. Fans of Tchaikovski: Eugène Onéguine tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.