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Onegin study guide Eugene Onegin Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Libretto by the composer and K S Shilovsky based on the poem by Alexander Pushkin STUDY GUIDE presented by EDUCATION UNDERWRITER OPERA IN SCHOOLS SPONSORS Paci ?c Opera Victoria Blanshard

Eugene Onegin Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Libretto by the composer and K S Shilovsky based on the poem by Alexander Pushkin STUDY GUIDE presented by EDUCATION UNDERWRITER OPERA IN SCHOOLS SPONSORS Paci ?c Opera Victoria Blanshard Street Suite Victoria BC V T A www pov bc ca October CWelcome to Paci ?c Opera This Study Guide has been created to assist you in preparing your students for their visit to the opera It is our hope that you will be able to add this to your existing curriculum in order to expand your students ? understanding of opera literature history and the ?ne arts Materials in the Study Guide may be copied and distributed to students Some students may wish to go over the information at home if there is insu ?cient time to discuss in class Make the opera experience more meaningful and enjoyable by sharing with them knowledge and background on opera and EUGENE ONEGIN before they attend Please Note The Dress Rehearsal is the last opportunity the singers will have on stage to work with the orchestra before Opening Night Since vocal demands are so great on opera singers some singers choose not to sing in full voice during the Dress Rehearsal in order to preserve their vocal chords and avoid unnecessary strain CTable of Contents Welcome to Paci ?c Opera Opera at a Glance - Introduction Audience Etiquette Cast List Who ? s Who in EUGENE ONEGIN What ? s Going On Synopsis About the Composer ?? Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky About EUGENE ONEGIN Alexander Pushkin Fun With Translations Useful Internet Links Who Wants to be an Opera Singer The Six Basic Vocal Categories Glossary Workshop - What is this Thing Called Opera Workshop - Stage Business Workshop - Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Workshop - Exploring Plot and Character Workshop - Write a Review Teacher ? s Evaluation Sheet COpera at a Glance Introduction What is opera An opera is a dramatic form which consists of many dimensions that combine to make it a unique whole the human voice orchestral music the visual arts scenery costumes and special e ?ects drama tragedy or comedy and occasionally dance The melding of these elements can make you laugh or cry and can transport you to a magical land of music and song Operas are divided into scenes and acts that contain di ?erent types of vocal pieces for one or many singers An aria is a vocal solo that focuses on a character ? s emotions rather than actions A recitative is sung dialogue or speech that occurs between arias and ensembles Composers write the score or the music for the opera The story of the opera is written as a libretto a text that is easily set to music DID YOU KNOW Today many opera companies in North America project supertitles on screens above or beside the stage They are English translations of the opera designed speci ?cally for the convenience of patrons unfamiliar with the language in