Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. 14 August 2019. Preview performance of Tchaikovsky's opera Eugene Onegin by the Komische Oper Berlin in the Festival Theatre as part of the Edinburgh International Festival. <br /> Komische Oper Berlin return to the International Festival for Tchaikovsky's best-loved opera, based on Alexander Pushkin's classic verse novel. Tchaikovsky's heart-breaking love story uses the author's poetry to create lyrical scenes that contrast the austerities of country life with the excesses and opulence of the Russian imperial court. Iain Masterton/Alamy Live News ++ Editorial Use Only ++
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