Tatyana’s writing scene from Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin” opera: Musical drama and director’s decision

Abstract

The article is devoted to the main issues of opera drama and the “historically reliable” director’s decision based on the analysis of Tatyana’s writing scene. In the introduction to the article, the relevance of the chosen topic is substantiated; the importance of the director’s interpretation of a musical work for a modern audience is proved. In the main part of the work, from the point of view of the director’s reading, the scene of Tatyana’s letter is analyzed. In conclusion, the conclusion is drawn about the complexity of the director’s decision in opera performances, the need for competent work of the director with the vocalist.