Stravinsky: The Rake's Progress
Synopsis
Stravinsky's masterwork The Rake's 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 Monnaie De Munt jazzifies the setting by replacing Hogarth's 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. Lepage's visual imagination works its magic superbly, while Kazushi Ono's energetic musical direction drives the sparkling ensemble to exhilarating heights. Recorded in High Definition and true surround sound.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Lepage
- Original Title
- Stravinsky: The Rake's Progress
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 51m
- Production Studios
- Opus Arte
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Lepage
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Robert Lepage
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What is Stravinsky: The Rake's Progress about?
Stravinsky's masterwork The Rake's 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 Monnaie De Munt jazzifies the setting by replacing Hogarth's 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. Lepage's visual imagination works its magic superbly, while Kazushi Ono's energetic musical direction drives the sparkling ensemble to exhilarating heights. Recorded in High Definition and true surround sound.
Who directed Stravinsky: The Rake's Progress?
Stravinsky: The Rake's Progress was directed by Robert Lepage.
Who stars in Stravinsky: The Rake's Progress?
The principal cast of Stravinsky: The Rake's Progress includes Andrew Kennedy, Laura Claycomb, William Shimell, Dagmar Pecková, Julianne Young.
When was Stravinsky: The Rake's Progress released and how long is it?
Stravinsky: The Rake's Progress was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 51m.