Dramaturgical features and principal musical images of the opera Eugene Onegin

this article explores the pedagogical potential of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s opera Eugene Onegin within the framework of professional music education. It analyzes the dramaturgical structure of the work and the main musical images of the characters as a foundation for developing analytical, interpretative, and stage-thinking skills among students. Particular attention is given to methodological approaches for incorporating the opera into educational practice, ranging from music-theoretical analysis and vocal training to interdisciplinary formats and project-based learning. The significance of integrating operatic material into the curriculum is substantiated as a means of fostering artistic taste, emotional responsiveness, and professional performance skills. The study is based on system-structural, comparative, and pedagogical methods of analysis, reflecting the current objectives of modern music pedagogy.

music education, opera, Tchaikovsky, musical image, dramaturgy, teaching methodology