The rake's progress
By: Stravinsky
Contributors: Auden, W. H. (Wystan Hugh), 1907-1973; Kallman, Chester, 1921-1975; Fillion, Carl; Ono, Kazushi; Claycomb, Laura; Kennedy, Andrew, 1977-; Shimell, William; Young, Julianne; Pecková, Dagmar; Jeffery, Darren; Byrne, Donal J.; Torbey, Shadi; Théâtre royal de la Monnaie. Orchestre; Théâtre royal de la Monnaie. Chœurs
Publisher: Opus Arte
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Heathfield, East Sussex
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 174
Subjects: Operas
Other titles: Opera in video.
Description: 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.
Notes: Music by Igor Stravinsky; libretto by W.H. Auden and Chester Kallman after the cycle A rake's progress by William Hogarth.

DVD.

Accompanied by booklet (25 p. : col. ill. ; 18 cm.).

Special features:Illustrated synopsis, cast gallery, interview with Robert Lepage, insight into rehearsals, costumes and make-up, storyboards.

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.

Recorded live at the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie in April 2007.

All regions, DTS digital surround, 16/9 anamorphic, DVD9.

Sung in English, with optional subtitles in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Dutch. Accompanying booklet in English, French, and German.