Iolanthe - Wikipedia Iolanthe; or, The Peer and the Peri ( aɪ oʊˈlænθi ) 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 by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan Transcript of a discussion of Iolanthe by members of the SavoyNet distribution list This extensive discussion provides substantial background information on this opera, and is a must for anyone wanting to understand it better, produce it, or perform in it
Iolanthe – The Gilbert Sullivan Society of Houston Iolanthe, one of Gilbert Sullivan’s most delightful operas, whisks you away to a topsy-turvy realm where magical mischief meets legal absurdity When the fairy Iolanthe returns from exile, her half-fairy, half-mortal son Strephon finds himself caught between love and an overbearing House of Lords
Iolanthe - Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity The name Iolanthe is a girl's name of French, Greek origin meaning "violet flower" Iolanthe is known primarily through the 1882 Gilbert Sullivan operetta of that name, in which the title character is a fairy
Meaning, origin and history of the name Iolanthe Probably a variant of Yolanda influenced by the Greek words ἰόλη (iole) meaning "violet" and ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower" This name was (first?) used by Gilbert and Sullivan in their comic opera Iolanthe (1882)
Iolanthe Synopsis | Opera-Arias. com Read the synopsis of the English opera Iolanthe by Arthur Sullivan on Opera-Arias com With links to other information and other operas
Iolanthe 2025 - The Gilbert Sullivan Very Light Opera Company Iolanthe is truly a unique tale The narrative dazzles with images of idyllic, pastoral love, ancient magic, and fairies, as well as an industrialized Britain comfortably enjoying the zenith of its storied empire Among its many timeless themes, two particularly relevant concepts emerge
Iolanthe (Sullivan, Arthur) - IMSLP From thy dark exile thou art summoned • Good morrow, good mother • Fare thee well, attractive stranger • Good morrow, good lover • None shall part us from each other • Loudly let the trumpet bray!