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Iolanthe; or, The Peer and the Peri (/ aɪ. oʊ ˈ l æ n θ iː /) is a comic opera with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert, first performed in 1882. It is one of the Savoy operas and is the seventh of fourteen operatic collaborations by Gilbert and Sullivan.
Iolanthe Art: Eight stunning watercolours by W. Russell Flint. G&S Archive Clip Art Collection — Drawings from nineteenth century publications.
The titular character Iolanthe is a fairy who has committed a capital offense by marrying a mortal; rather than being killed, she was instead banished from the fairy kingdom, never to see her husband again.
Immerse yourself in Fairyland as we share a detailed story synopsis of this hilarious opera by Gilbert and Sullivan, Iolanthe. Learn more about the satirical plot and its characters, read through commonly asked audience questions, and watch previous ENO trailers for a snapshot of what beloved songs you can hear during a performance.
From an early broadcast from the Sydney Opera House, here is a complete performance of Gilbert & Sullivan's IOLANTHE. It features the brilliant Dennis Olsen...
Apr 7, 2020 · Iolanthe, by Gilbert and Sullivan (2005 production) This is the sixth production in a complete cycle of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas, staged annually in chronological order in Dunedin, New ...
Aug 22, 2011 · WEB OPERA. All the music, lyrics and dialogue. Illustrated with historic photographs of D'Oyly Carte Opera Company productions. CAST LIST | FEEDBACK. Individual MIDI and Karaoke files can be accessed from the pages for the relevant number. Alternatively, complete sets can be downloaded as Zip files: MIDI Files [138 KB] Karaoke Files [163 KB] ACT II
To everyone's surprise Iolanthe had spent the twenty-five years of her banishment at the bottom of a stream, but on hearing the Queen's summons she emerges from the water clad in water-weeds, which soon fall from her, and she appears clothed once again as a fairy with a diamond coronet on her head.
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Iolanthe; or, The Peer and the Peri is a comic opera with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. It is one of the Savoy operas and is the seventh collaboration of the fourteen between Gilbert and Sullivan.
Oct 2, 2022 · Arlington Friends of the Drama kicks off its 100th Season with one of Gilbert and Sullivan's most witty set of lyrics set to their most beautiful score. Iolanthe tells of the story of lovers forbidden to marry, the intervention of fairies, and no small amount of satire aimed at British Parliament!
