Details

A cautionary tale for us all, The Rake's Progress follows the fortunes of work-shy Tom. Under the influence of the dastardly Nick Shadow, he sets off on a journey of hedonistic self-indulgence that can only lead to ruin! Inspired by the famous etchings by Hogarth.

Cast/Performers

Ben Bliss (Tom Rakewell), Matthew Rose (Nick Shadow), Louise Alder (Anne Trulove), Jennifer Johnston (Baba the Turk), Martin Snell (Father Trulove), Carole Wilson (Mother Goose), Alan Oke (Sellem)

Creatives/Company

Music: Stravinsky
Lyrics: W H Auden
Producer: Glyndebourne Opera
Conductor: Jakub Hrusa
Director: John Cox
Design: David Hockney
Lighting: Robert Bryan
Company(s): London Philharmonic Orchestra, The Glyndebourne Chorus
Other: Aidan Oliver (chorus master)