Scene 2-Filipyevna is helping her young mistress prepare for bed. Onegin is condescending about country life, but has deeply impressed Tatyana, as her old nurse observes. Tatyana, for her part, sees Onegin as the man of her dreams. Onegin is surprised that Lensky should have chosen the superficial Olga for a wife and turns his attention to the more enigmatic Tatyana. Olga’s fiancé, Lensky, arrives with Onegin, a friend from St. Tatyana continues reading a romantic novel, and when her mother gently exhorts her to remember there are no heroes in real life, she attributes her sad looks to the events of the story. Peasants arrive with a decorated sheaf, and their singing of a folk tune sends Tatyana’s thoughts far away, but Olga asserts it merely makes her want to dance. Inside the house, the Larin daughters, Tatyana and Olga, are singing a ballad. Scene 1-Madame Larina and the old nurse Filipyevna are making fruit preserves. This non-profit is dedicated to the preservation of cultural heritage programs, financing of non-commercial cultural and social projects aimed at developing the country’s creativity and cultural potential.

The War Memorial Opera House has been lit in the colors of the Ukrainian flag since May when the Opera resumed residency in the house, and will remain lit blue and yellow through the fall season.Ĭonsider providing financial assistance to young musical talents and supporting initiatives aimed at the cultural development of Ukraine through International Music Bridge. We encourage people to read a program article that explores the perspectives on the intersection of Ukrainian and Russian operatic repertoire, and we will be sharing additional resources as we approach opening night of Onegin. Our intention is always to present music that transcends boundaries and invites the community into a shared experience of humanity. San Francisco Opera condemns the abhorrent invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

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