The rake's progress / Stravinsky ; Robert Lapage, stage director.

The story centers on the decline and fall of Tom Rakewell as he seeks his fortune in the big city. This production replaces Hogarth's London with 1950's Las Vegas.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Online Access: Streaming Video (via Alexander Street Press)
Main Author: Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971
Corporate Authors: Théâtre royal de la Monnaie. Choeurs (Performer), Théâtre royal de la Monnaie. Orchestre (Performer)
Other Authors: Auden, W. H. (Wystan Hugh), 1907-1973 (Librettist), Byrne, Donal J. (Performer), Claycomb, Laura (Performer), Fillion, Carl (Designer), Jeffery, Darren (Performer), Kallman, Chester, 1921-1975 (Librettist), Kennedy, Andrew, 1977- (Performer), Lepage, Robert (Director), Ono, Kazushi (Conductor), Shimell, William (Performer), Torbey, Shadi (Performer), Peckovao, Dagmar (Performer), Vlietinck, Benoît (Director), Young, Julianne (Performer)
Other title:Rake's progress.
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: Heathfield, East Sussex : Opus Arte, 2008.
Series:Opera in video.
Subjects:
Description
Summary:The story centers on the decline and fall of Tom Rakewell as he seeks his fortune in the big city. This production replaces Hogarth's London with 1950's Las Vegas.
Item Description:Extra features include illustrated synopsis, cast gallery, interview with Robert Lepage, insight into rehearsals, costumes and make-up, storyboards.
Libretto by W.H. Auden & Chester Kallman, after the illustrations by William Hogarth.
Opera in 3 acts.
Program notes by Robert Lepage in English, French & German, with track guide.
Physical Description:1 streaming video (174 min.)