from Act II, Scene 1 of the Russian opera
Eugene Onegin by Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky
Libretto: Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky
Role: Monsieur Triquet, an old Frenchman employed by Madame Larina as a tutor
Voice Part: tenor Fach: buffo tenor
Setting: a simple ballroom in Madame Larina's house, St. Petersburg, Russia, late 1700s
Synopsis: During a party for Tatiana's birthday, Triquet sings a song in honor of Tatiana.