Anti-Putin protests the liveliest part of 'Eugene Onegin'
Don’t blame Tchaikovsky if his opera “Eugene Onegin” proved to be the least exciting part of the Met’s opening night. Monday’s gala sprang to life only for a few moments before the first downbeat, when a quartet of protesters from Queer Nation yelled from the balcony, “Putin, end your war on Russian gays!” They were speaking out against conductor Valery Gergiev and soprano An…