The Rake’s Progress – on the bus!

In this unique opera, Igor Stravinsky gives a dramatic and diabolical rebirth to Mozartean opera. Based on a series of artworks from the 18th century, The Rake’s Progress follows the decline of Tom Rakewell, whose unknowing encounter with the devil transforms him from an innocent, lazy farm boy to living the high life in London before ending up in the depths of the infamous Bedlam asylum. In the end, only love can save an irredeemable soul.

Sung in English with English supertitles.

Cast

Miles Mykkanen

TOM RAKEWELL

Tenor

Kearstin Piper Brown

ANNE TRULOVE

Soprano

John Taylor Ward

NICK SHADOW

Baritone

Sara Couden

BABA THE TURK

Contralto

Kevin Thompson

FATHER TRULOVE

Bass

Martin Bakari

SELLEM

Tenor

Allison Fahey

MOTHER GOOSE

Mezzo-soprano

Jeremy Harr

KEEPER OF THE MADHOUSE

Bass