SF And Joffrey Co-Production

For the first time ever, San Francisco Ballet and Joffrey Ballet collaborate on a full-length co-production, bringing to the stage a new adaptation of Alexander Pushkin's vast poetic tale. Eugene Onegin is a dark and passionate story, full of unrequited love, heartbreaking duels and all-consuming regret. Choreographed by Yuri Possokhov, this world-premiere adaptation breathes new fire into this all time classic, which has been performed in various forms over the past century-and-a-half, be it as an opera, a ballet, play, musical or movie.

What Is The Story?

When Eugene Onegin, a fun-loving and narcissistic young gentleman, accompanies his best friend, Lensky, to the Larin Country State in St. Petersburg, his life is ultimately turned upside down as he meets the modest and quiet Tatyana. Initially rejecting her advances, Onegin goes on his way unaware that a mere five years later his encounter with the young girl would change him beyond repair.