Tchaikovsky's Iolanta with Vasily Petrenko

A blind princess, a doting father, and a miracle cure that can only act through the power of true love. No composer knew how to tell stories and tug at the heartstrings better than Tchaikovsky, and his melodious, fairytale one-act opera Iolanta leaves audiences reaching for their handkerchiefs every time. For this one-off semi-staged revival at the Royal Albert Hall on 8 November, the Philharmonia Chorus joined a world-class cast of singers who have known Tchaikovsky's music all their lives. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra was conducted by Vasily Petrenko.