The rake's progress / Stravinsky.



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DVD, all regions; LPCM stereo, Digital dts surround. Music by Igor Stravinsky; libretto by W.H. Auden and Chester Kallman after the cycle A rake's progress by William Hogarth. Accompanied by booklet (25 p. : col. ill. ; 18 cm.). Extra features on DVD include illustrated synopsis, cast gallery, interview with Robert Lepage, insight into rehearsals, costumes and make-up, storyboards. Recorded live at the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie in April 2007. Robert Lapage, stage director; Carl Fillion, set designer. Laura Claycomb (Anne Trulove); Andrew Kennedy (Tom Rakewell); William Shimell (Nick Shadow); Julianne Young (Mother Goose); Dagmar Peckova (Baba the Turk); Darren Jeffery (Trulove); Donal J. Byrne (Sellem); Shadi Torbey (Keeper of the Madhouse); Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of La Monnaie; Kazushi Ono, conductor. Sung in English, with optional subtitles in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Dutch. Accompanying booklet in English, French, and German.

Title
The rake's progress / Stravinsky.
Artist
Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971.
Subjects
Language
English
Type
Video Recording
Abstract
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.
Year
2008
Original Publisher(s)
Digital Publisher(s)