Performance

Venue	Royal Opera House
	Also: Linbury Studio, Ballet Studio, Clore Studio,Floral Hall
Town	West End
County	Greater London
From	7th July 2008
To	18th July 2008
When	Jul 7, 9, 11, 14, 18 at 19:30
Prices	From £6.00. To £139.00.
Royal Opera House (V377)
Current/Future Listings
Listings Archive

The Rake's Progress

Work:: The Rake's Progress (S01136587651)

A cautionary tale for us all, The Rake's Progress follows the fortunes of work-shy Tom. Under the influence of the dastardly Nick Shadow, he sets off on a journey of hedonistic self-indulgence that can only lead to ruin! Inspired by the famous etchings by Hogarth.

Music	Stravinsky
Lyrics	W H Auden

Production:: (T1577959411)

New Production. Sung in English with surtitles. Approx running time 3 hours.

Producer	Royal Opera
Producer	Theatre de La Monnaie
Producer	Brussels Opera de Lyon
Producer	San Francisco Opera
Producer	Teatro Real Madrid (in collaboration with Ex Machina Quebec)
Conductor	Thomas Ades
Director	Robert Lepage
Director	Neilson Vignola (assistant)
Design	Carl Fillion
Costume	Francois Barbeau
Lighting	Etienne Boucher
Choreographer	Michael Keegan Dolan
Design	Boris Firquet (video)
Performer	Sally Matthews (Anne Truelove)
Performer	Charles Castronovo (Tom Rakewell)
Performer	John Relyea (Nick Shadow)
Performer	Kathleen Wilkinson (Mother Goose)
Performer	Patricia Bardon (Baba the Turk)
Performer	Darren Jeffery (Truelove)
Performer	Peter Bronder (Sellem)

Listing:: L565434618

Production details

New Production. Sung in English with surtitles. Approx running time 3 hours.

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