Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
7 May 1840 — 6 November 1893
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian: Пётр Ильич Чайковский; tr. Pyotr Ilyich Chaykovsky) (May 7, 1840 – November 6, 1893) was a Russian composer whose works included symphonies, concertos, operas, ballets, and chamber music. Some of these are amongst the most popular concert and theatrical music in the classical repertoire. He was the first Russian composer whose music made a lasting impression internationally, which he bolstered with appearances as a guest conductor later in his career in Europe and the United States. One of these appearances was at the inaugural concert of Carnegie Hall in New York City in 1892. Tchaikovsky was honored in 1844 by Tsar Alexander III, and awarded a lifetime pension in the late 1880s.
Operas
| Opera | Premiere or date of written | Libretti available |
|---|---|---|
Eugene Onegin  |
1879, March 29 | russian, german, english |
| The Queen of Spades | 1890, December 19 | russian |
| Iolanta | 1892, October 18 | russian |
History
| April 25, 1840 | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, composer of the opera "Eugene Onegin" and "The Queen of Spades", was born in Votkinsk. |
| May 7, 1840 | Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, creator of the operas "Eugene Onegin" and "The Queen of Spades", was born in Votkinsk. |
| March 17, 1879 | World premiere of Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s opera "Eugene Onegin" at the Maly Theatre in Moscow (performed by students of the Moscow Conservatory). |
| March 29, 1879 | First staged performance (world premiere) of Tchaikovsky’s opera "Yevgeny Onegin" at the Maly Theatre in Moscow (17 March O.S. / 29 March N.S.), performed by students of the Moscow Conservatory and conducted by Nikolay Rubinstein. |
| September 19, 1885 | The revised version of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's "Eugene Onegin", incorporating new music for the Act III ball, received its first performance in St. Petersburg under Eduard Nápravník. |
