Event

Tchaikovsky: Iolanta

Tchaikovsky's fairy tale opera Iolanta premiered in 1892 as a double bill alongside his famous Nutcracker. Come hear the Ohio premiere of this amazing piece. It will be presented in collaboration with the Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (which will be providing a display table with information about services for people who are blind or visually impaired at the event). Sung in the original Russian, with projected English translations. With full orchestra. Audio descriptions will be available for audience members with visual impairments.

Advance ticket sales close one hour before the performance, but walk-up tickets will be available at the door while they last.

Conductor: Isaac Selya
Stage Director: Rebecca Herman
Set Design: Lizzy DuQuette
Lighting Design: Larry Csernik
Costumes: Costume Gallery-Newport

Cast in order of Appearance:
Iolanta: Raquel Gonzalez
Marta: Melisa Mimi Bonetti
Brigitta: Shareese Arnold
Laura: Lauren McAllister
Bertrand: Junbo Zhou
Almeric: Travis Pearce
King René: Stefan Egerstrom
Ibn-Hakia: Adam Cioffari
Robert: Simon Barrad
Vaudemont: M Andrew Jones

Running time is 90 minutes, with no intermission.
Drinks and concessions will be available for purchase.

Balcony tickets offer the best acoustics. There are steps to access the balcony.
The orchestra tickets put you up close to the action.
The back two rows of the balcony have slightly obstructed views of the surtitle translations.

About CABVI
Since 1911, CABVI provides counseling, rehabilitation, information and employment services to people of all ages in the Greater Cincinnati region. Through all of its programs and services, it strives to help those who are blind, visually or print impaired lead full and independent lives. CABVI provides services to approximately 5,000 people each year. For more information about CABVI, please call (513) 221-8558 or visit our website at www.cincyblind.org.