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 |
