The Rake's Progress is an opera in three acts and an epilogue by Igor Stravinsky. The libretto, written by W. H. Auden and Chester Kallman, is based loosely on the eight paintings and engravings A Rake's Progress (1733–1735) of William Hogarth, which Stravinsky had seen on 2 May 1947, in a Chicago exhibition.
| Librettist | Wystan Hugh Auden and Chester Kallman (Based loosely on the eight paintings and engravings "A Rake's Progress" (1733–1735) of William Hogarth) |
| Date of composition | 1951 |
| Premiered | 1953, September 11th (Teatro La Fenice) in Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy |
| Type | Opera |
| Approx. duration | 145 minutes |
| Spoken language | English |
| Instruments |
Voice (Tenor)
- Tom Rakewell, a Rake
Voice (Soprano) - Anne Trulove, his Betrothed Voice (Bass) - Nick Shadow, a Devilish Manservant Voice (Mezzo-Soprano) - Baba the Turk, a Bearded Lady Voice (Bass) - Father Trulove, Anne's Father Voice (Tenor) - Sellem, an Auctioneer Voice (Contralto) - Mother Goose, a Whore Voice (Bass) - Keeper of the Madhouse Orchestra |
| Arrangements |
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Igor Stravinsky: Lullaby
● Igor Stravinsky: Lullaby for Flute |
| Autotranslations beta |
Igor Stravinsky: The Rake's Progress Igor' Fëdorovič Stravinskij: The Rake's Progress Igor Strawinsky: The Rake's Progress |