
Half-fae-half-mortal shepherd Strephon wants to wed shepherdress Phyllis, but, although she reciprocates his feelings, she has a dilemma — she is so beautiful that all of the House of Lords, as well as her guardian, the Lord Chancellor, are also desirous of marriage. Performed by the Carl Rosa Opera Company in August 2007.
The Lord Chancellor
Earl Mountaratat
Iolanthe
Queen of the Fairies
Strephon
Celia
Earl Tolloller
Phyllis