Iolanta with Nelly

On this episode of Opera Apéro, I talk to my friend Nelly (she/her) about Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's opera Iolanta. It's the story of a nobleman who falls in love with a young princess with a big secret that even she isn't aware of: she's blind. Mild spoiler, this is our second episode in a row that's a feel-good opera. Listen in to hear how this big romance goes down. We discuss how parents try to normalize their children's experiences and protect them, the importance of acknowleding a problem before fixing it, and strategies to protect your drunk friend on your next night out. And if you've always wondered how to say the show's name, wait til the end to hear us practice saying it with and without French accents. 

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Chapters

Act 1 - 09:30

Discussion - 42:11