Download or read book Guide to Learning Opera: Libretto of Eugene Onegin written by Hugo Matarazzo and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-22 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eugene Onegin is an opera in 3 acts (7 scenes), composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The libretto, organized by the composer himself, very closely follows certain passages in Alexander Pushkin's 1825-1832 novel in verse, retaining much of his poetry. Eugene Onegin is a well-known example of lyric opera, to which Tchaikovsky added music of a dramatic nature. The story concerns a selfish hero who lives to regret his blasé rejection of a young woman's love and his careless incitement of a fatal duel with his best friend. A comprehensive new OPERA STUDY GUIDE with this book, featuring Principal Characters in the Opera, Brief Story Synopsis; Story Narrative with Music Highlight Examples; the author's in-depth and insightful Commentary and Analysis; and a newly translated LIBRETTO in English.