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American Premiere!
Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg
Onegin
A ballet in two acts inspired by
Alexander Pushkin's Eugene Onegin
Choreography by Boris Eifman
Music by Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky &
Alexander Sitkovetsky

As Anna Kisselgoff famously wrote in the New York Times, "The ballet world in search of a major choreographer need search no more. He is Boris Eifman." Citing "the complexities and blazing invention" of Eifman's creations, Kisselgoff went on to praise his "highly dramatic and theatrical (the two are not the same) work, a perfected form of narrative ballet for which others in the West have strived." Eifman has created more than 40 ballets, honing an original choreographic style based on classical ballet but infused with the spirit of contemporary dance. An artist for whom nothing seems impossible, with Onegin, the choreographer continues his examination of great Russian literature.

Program Notes
Program notes are available online. [PDF]

Education/Community Events
Course with Osher Life Long Learning Institute
Apr 28, 3:30-5 pm, Room 150, University Hall
Boris Eifman, artistic director and founder of the Eifman Ballet
Cal Performances continues its partnership with the Osher Life Long Learning Institute with two courses, Talking about Classical Music and Talking about Dance, centered around performances on Cal Performances' 2008-09 season. Together with acclaimed scholars and artists, Robert Cole, director of Cal Performances, will host the following classes offered in conjunction with six concerts of music and six dance performances. Visit www.olli.berkeley.edu or call 510.642.9934 for more information and registration.

Flyer [pdf]