from Act I, Scene 1 of the Russian opera
Eugene Onegin by Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky
Libretto: Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky
Role: Lensky, fiance of Olga and friend of Onegin
Voice Part: tenor Fach: lyric tenor
Setting: twilight in the garden on Madame Larina's estate, St. Petersburg, Russia, late 1700s
Synopsis: Lensky meets his fiancee, Olga, for the first time and is immediately captivated by her. Unable to contain his feelings, he pours out his love to her.