But who is this mysterious Nick Shadow, and exactly what will he claim in return for his services? The Rake. Igor Stravinsky turned it into an opera that graciously pays homage to the conventions of the art form, with added elements from the tale of Faust. Stravinsky made his name with the primeval force of his ballets, but here he turned to a Neo- Classical style and crafted arias and ensemble scenes with the elegance of Mozart. With the multiple award- winning Dmitri Bertman as director, the production promises to be both surprising and effective. A Co-production with Teatro Regio Torino. Dissatisfied with his simple country life, Tom Rakewell strikes a deal with the devil and abandons his sweetheart to embark on a life of reckless pleasure. The Rake's Progress is an opera in three acts and an epilogue by Igor Stravinsky. The libretto, written by W. Auden and Chester Kallman, is based loosely on the eight paintings and engravings A Rake's Progress (1733–1735. The Rake’s Progress is one of the few modern operas that has a permanent place in the repertories of most contemporary opera companies. Premiering in 1951 in Vienna, it proved to be one of Igor Stravinsky’s. Stravinsky: The Rake's progress - Nagano, Hadley, Ramey, Upshaw. Igor Stravinsky: The Rake's progress. Aix- en- Provence, 1. Kent Naganodirector: Alfredo Arias. Tom Rakewell - Jerry Hadley. Ann- Dawn Upshaw. Nick Shadow - Samuel Ramey. Baba the turk - Victoria Vergara. Trulove - John Macurdy. Mother Goose - Joan Khara. Selem - Steven Cole. Stravinsky composed The Rake’s Progress in 1951. It is scored for two each of flutes (2nd flute doubling on piccolo), oboes (2nd oboe doubling on English horn), clarinets, bassoons, horns and trumpets; timpani; harpsichord. Tom Hardy as prisoner Charles Bronson. Nolan says he cast Hardy because he's a chameleon. He saw the potential of the character right away and brought a wonderful cheeky quality to his performance. The Rake's Progress - Pittsburgh Designed by David Hockney and directed by John Cox, Glyndebourne's production of The Rake's Progress dates from 1975 and is still widely regarded as the benchmark staging of Stravinsky's great, if difficult, opera.The Rake's progress-1945-Rex Harrison-Guy Middleton-Lili Palmer-Garry Marsh - Duration: 1:55:50. Dubjax 3 13,362 views.
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