Rose Valley Chorus & Orchestra

Iolanthe, a fairy, commits the capital offense of marrying a mortal, and is banished from Fairyland for life. She gives birth to a son, Strephon, who is half mortal, half fairy. The Queen of the Fairies, who is fond of Iolanthe, agrees to pardon her. Iolanthe reconciles with the fairies and announces that her son Strephon will soon be married to Phyllis, an Arcadian shepherdess, and ward of the Lord Chancellor.

Phyllis is summoned before the House of Lords and we discover that every member of the House is also in love with Phyllis. The Lords and Phyllis happen upon a meeting between Strephon and his mother (who still looks young) and the Lords convince Phyllis that Strephon is being unfaithful.

The fairies punish the Lords by sending Strephon to Parliament and casting a spell that makes all the peers pass any bill that Strephon wants. Phyllis soon forgives him and the two are once again in love. After the Lords complain to the fairies about Strephon's success, the fairies end up falling in love with them. (Hide Show Synopsis)