Iolanta is one of Tchaikovsky's most beautiful and moving operas, originally composed as a companion piece to The Nutcracker ballet. This lavish Bolshoi Opera production, subtitled in English, brings to life the poignant tale of a blind princess who gains her sight. Starring Galina Kalinina, Artur Eisen, and Lev Kuznetsov. Live performance, 1982.