In choreographic episodes, combining dream, memory, premonition and reality, John Neumeier’s ballet Tatiana brings to life the story of Tatiana, a young girl brought up in the Russian countryside and her first great love. When considering Pushkin’s Eugene Onegin as a plot for a ballet, it was obvious that Neumeier would not be content with a simple story line. He was more interested in the complex strands of Tatiana’s destiny, the influence of her early life, her experience and evolution into womanhood. “As I read Pushkin’s verse novel, I realised that I was fascinated by the role of Tatiana Larina. She became more profound and more interesting with every paragraph, every page that I read. And so I had the idea to explore her role and her perspective in more detail through my ballet”, says Neumeier.
Bonus: Tatiana - Back to Pushkin. A film by Reiner E. Moritz
Running time total: 169 mins
Ballet: 135 mins
Bonus: 34 mins
Picture: 16:9, HD
Sound: DTS 5.1, PCM Stereo
Subtitles (Bonus): English, German, French, Japanese
Booklet: English, German, French