The blogger, a self-proclaimed lifelong bachelor, begins a Valentine’s Day (V-Day) post with a disdain for the holiday, yet introduces a medley of tragic romantic music as a centerpiece. The post transitions to focus on Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and his musically interpreted literature, including works inspired by Shakespeare and Dante’s “Inferno.” Highlighting the tragic story of Francesca da Rimini, a noblewoman from “Inferno” who was murdered by her husband, the blogger delves into Tchaikovsky’s symphonic poem—Francesca da Rimini: Symphonic Fantasy after Dante, Op. 32. The piece has four parts, vividly depicting Francesca’s story and its infernal setting. It’s noted that Francesca’s tale inspired both Tchaikovsky and his brother, with the former creating a symphonic poem and the latter, a libretto for Rachmaninoff’s opera. The blogger passionately recounts a live performance of Tchaikovsky’s work by the Erie Philharmonic, blurring the line between the onstage story and the inclement external weather, before recommending recordings of the piece, particularly by Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic. The post concludes by encouraging live orchestral experiences and with a sly nod to Singles Awareness Day.