Stravinskys masterwork The Rakes Progress, created for La Fenice in Venice in 1951, is based on a libretto by W. H. Auden and Chester Kallman, inspired by a series of 18th century prints by William Hogarth. This amazing production from La MonnaieDe Munt jazzifies the setting by replacing Hogarths sin city, London, with 1950s Las Vegas, turning it into a glittering, cinematic gallery of tableaux vivants inspired by the early days of television. Staged by one of the most visionary theatre directors of our age, the Québécois Robert Lepage, the neo-classical morality tale truly becomes a grand spectacle. Lepages visual imagination works its magic superbly, while Kazushi Onos energetic musical direction drives the sparkling ensemble to exhilarating heights. Recorded in High Definition and true surround sound.

Anne Trulove: Laura Claycomb
Tom Rakewell: Andrew Kennedy
Nick Shadow: William Shimell
Mother Goose: Julianne Young
Baba the Turk: Dagmar Peckova
Trulove: Darren Jeffery
Sellem: Donal J. Byrne
 
Symphony Orchestra & Chorus of la Monnaie de Munt
Conductor: Kazushi Ono
Stage Director: Robert Lepage

TV Director: Benoît Vlietinck

Reviews

‘Lepage has forged a reputation as one of the most visionary theatre directors of our age... The Rake’s Progress is heading our way, and it promises to be a highlight of the 2007/8 season.’ Sunday Times

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