The Rake's Progress - Igor Stravinsky
Information about the opera The Rake's Progress by Igor Stravinsky, and the best recordings available on CD or DVD, or for download.
Recommended recordings on CD
Nagano/Hadley/Upshaw (Erato 0630 12715-2)
An excellent studio recording.
Lyon Opera Chorus, Lyon Opera Orchestra, conducted by Kent Nagano, 1995-96.
Cast: Jerry Hadley (Tom Rakewell), Dawn Upshaw (Anne Trulove), Samuel Ramey (Nick Shadow), Grace Bumbry (Baba the Turk).
Erato 0630 12715-2
Recommended recordings on DVD
Jurowski/Lehtipuu/Persson (OA 1062 D)
A superb recording of the 2011 Glyndebourne revival of the 1975 production with stage design by David Hockney, based on the 18th century Hogarth etchings that inspired the opera's libretto.
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Glyndebourne Chorus, conducted by Vladimir Jurowski.
Cast: Topi Lehtipuu (Tom Rakewell), Miah Persson (Anne Trulove), Matthew Rose (Nick Shadow), Elena Manistina (Baba the Turk).
OA 1062 D