On June 4, 2026, The Joffrey Ballet will ready to conclude their season with the Chicago premiere of Yuri Possokhov’s ‘Eugene Onegin.’
This adaptation of Pushkin’s novel, a co-production with San Francisco Ballet, features an original score by Ilya Demutsky. It first premiered in San Francisco of January of 2026, and represents the first full-length co-production between The Joffrey Ballet and San Francisco Ballet.
Held at the Lyric Opera house, Joffrey Ballet Music Director Scott Speck will conduct the Lyric Opera Orchestra.
“Our longstanding creative partnership with Yuri Possokhov has reached a new height with ‘Eugene Onegin,’ supported by an extraordinarily hands-on collaboration with San Francisco Ballet that elevated every element of the production. The precision of detail and emotional storytelling come together to create a fully immersive experience – one that speaks with striking clarity to the world we live in today, and reflects the very best of The Joffrey’s artistic ambition,” says Ashley Wheater, The Mary B. Galvin Artistic Director.
Tickets and further details can be found on The Joffrey Ballet’s website.