The rake's progress / Igor Stravinsky ; text by W.H. Auden and Chester Kallmann after William Hogarth's series of paintings ; producer, Peter Mussbach ; directed for television by Brian Large ; an ORF/RM Arts coproduction in association with the Salzburg Festival & Radio Telefis Eireann.



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Presented in a 1.78:1 widescreen aspect ratio. DVD release of the performance recorded live at the Salzburg Festival in 1996. Camera, Helmut Fibich... [et al.] ; set designs and costumes, Jorg Immendorff ; lighting designer, Wolfgang Göbbel ; editors, Wolfgang A. Hermann, Jo Burkl. Jonathan Best (Trulove) ; Dawn Upshaw (Anne Trulove) ; Jerry Hadley (Tom Rakewell) ; Monte Pederson (Nick Shadow) ; Linda Ormiston (Mother Goose) ; Jane Henschel (Baba the Turk) ; Barry Banks (Sellem) ; Peter Tuff (Keeper) ; Vienna State Opera Chorus ; Dietrich D. Gerpheide, chorus master ; Camerata Academica ; Sylvain Cambreling, conductor. Opera in 3 acts; sung in English with English subtitles.

Title
The rake's progress / Igor Stravinsky ; text by W.H. Auden and Chester Kallmann after William Hogarth's series of paintings ; producer, Peter Mussbach ; directed for television by Brian Large ; an ORF/RM Arts coproduction in association with the Salzburg Festival & Radio Telefis Eireann.
Artist
Auden, W. H. (Wystan Hugh), 1907-1973. Librettist.
Subjects
Language
English
Type
Video Recording
Abstract
Charts the rise and decline of Tom Rakewell after he inherits an unexpected legacy.
Year
2000
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