WORLD PREMIERE | CO-PRODUCTION WITH THE JOFFREY BALLET
Jan 23 – Feb 1
Where passion and consequence collide
Yuri Possokhov
Ilya Demutsky
Katherine Barkman as Tatyana and Joseph Walsh as Onegin from Possokhov’s Eugene Onegin // © Studio Schuller for San Francisco Ballet
Act I & II – 1 hour and 15 minutes
Intermission – 20 minutes
Act III & IV – 32 minutes
War Memorial Opera House
Programming, casting, and prices subject to change.
Eugene Onegin is a deeply human exploration of love, regret, and the heart’s fragility. In this highly anticipated world premiere, Resident Choreographer Yuri Possokhov brings new life to Pushkin’s classic tale, where one fateful decision shatters relationships and lingers for a lifetime. Set in the twilight of Imperial Russia, this cautionary tale follows a jaded aristocrat who must reckon with the consequences of rejecting true love.
This landmark co-production with The Joffrey Ballet unites a team of international artists with an original score by Fulbright Scholar and Golden Mask Award-winner Ilya Demutsky, costumes by Academy Award-winner Tim Yip, sets by Olivier Award-nominated Tom Pye, and libretto by Valeriy Pecheykin.
Be among the first to witness this monumental theatrical experience.
Act I & II – 1 hour and 15 minutes
Intermission – 20 minutes
Act III & IV – 32 minutes
War Memorial Opera House
Programming, casting, and prices subject to change.
An arrow to the future
Eugene Onegin is a richly layered and deeply human exploration of love, regret, and the heart’s fragility. Resident Choreographer Yuri Possokhov’s world premiere brings new depth to Alexander Pushkin’s classic, where a single choice alters the course of a life.
© Video by RJ Muna
Special Offers
season packages
Pick Eugene Onegin and one other program and save up to 20% off the single ticket price* with a CYO Duet package.
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season packages
Pick Eugene Onegin and one other program and save up to 20% off the single ticket price* with a CYO Duet package.
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single tickets
Plan a night to remember with single performance tickets. Limited-time offers available* – including student, senior, and group discounts. Treat yourself to an evening of artistry and elegance.
30% off the following dates:
Saturday January 24 – 8PM
Saturday January 24 – 2PM (MAT)
Sunday January 25 – 8PM
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Credits
FRI JAN 23 - 8PM
Find out which dancers will take the stage in the current productions at San Francisco Ballet. Please note Casting subject to change.
CHOREOGRAPHER
Yuri Possokhov
Ilya Demutsky
Valeriy Pecheykin
Alexander Pushkin
Tom Pye
Tim Yip
Jim French
Finn Ross
Frances Chung and Adam Blyde
Donna Bachman
January 23, 2026–San Francisco Ballet, War Memorial Opera House; San Francisco, California
This production of Eugene Onegin is a co-production of San Francisco Ballet and The Joffrey Ballet.
Music: Original composition commissioned by San Francisco Ballet. Assistant Lighting Designer: Erin Earle Fleming. Property Supervisor: Lily Mollgaard. Scenic construction and painting by Bay Productions Limited.
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