Iolanta and Perséphone - A double bill consisting of two stage works that "represent an ideal of beauty, poetry and hope" forms this new production in Madrid from the Teatro Real. In both works the progression from darkness to light acts as an initiation rite that completely transforms the existential attitude of the leading characters. Iolanta, a mature composition by Tchaikovsky, was premiered in 1892 and it contains all aspects of the composer's mastery: beautiful melodies, clear structure and genuine passion in its many varieties. Ekaterina Scherbachenko, Iolanta; Dmitry Ulianov, King René; Alexey Markov, Robert; Pavel Cernoch, Vaudémont; Willard White, Ibn-Hakia; Vasily Efimov, Alméric; Pavel Kudinov, Bertrand Choir and Orchestra Titulares del Teatro Real Peter Sellars, stage director; Andrés Máspero, chorus master; Teodor Currentzis, musical director; George Tsypin, set; Martin Pakledinaz, costumes; James F. Ingalls, lighting

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