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The book is based on a critical examination about the Role of Tatyana from P.I. Tchaikovsky´s ´Eugene Onegin´ to obtain the title ´Magistra Artium´ at University Mozarteum Salzburg, Austria. The source material for that opera has been A.S. Pushkin´s famous identically named novel in verse. It reveals the troubles and pain, that Tatyana, the actual main character in Tchaikovsky´s opera, has to experience. I take this opportunity to express my gratitude to Professor Reinhard Seifried, my musical Director, who studied Onegin with me. My great appreciation goes to Professor Eike Gramss, my stage Director, who helped me so much to sing my first "Tatyana" on stage. I appreciate the help of Prof. Dr. V.M. Vasyli_nas who read and commented on the manuscript. And, of course, to my singing teacher Professor Lilian Sukis, without whose help this particular paper would never have been written. - Aist_ Miknyt_

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Aist_ Miknyt_ is a lithuanian Soprano. She studied opera performance at the world famous University Mozarteum Salzburg in Austria, where she received, with honour, her Master of Arts. Her diploma role was Tatyana in Eugen Onegin. From her experiences with that role, she developed this work.

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