Eugene Onegin (Polonaise)

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This tragic opera's lightest moment is a diverting Polish dance that opens Act III. Tchaikovsky contrasts his music's gaiety with anti-hero Onegin's despair: he's killed his best friend. Composer: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Performers: BBC National Orchestra of Wales Conductor: Xian Zhang Recording date: 27 September 2016 Date of broadcast: 27 September 2016