A fable of fortune and fame.
Long Description
The Rake’s Progress
Composed by Igor Stravinsky
Libretto by W.H. Auden and Chester Kallmane
FEBRUARY 7 | 7:30 PM
FEBRUARY 9 | 2:00 PM
Embark on a journey through the perils of excess in The Rake’s Progress. This satire depicts the rise and fall of Tom Rakewell, a young man enticed by the promise of wealth and pleasure. Celebrating the 50th year of the iconic production by designer David Hockney, featuring some of the finest singing actors in opera, and with Stravinsky’s genius score at the forefront, join us and find out whether Trulove conquers all.
Opera Omaha Principal Guest Conductor Steven White leads this production with tenor Adrian Kramer as Tom, bass-baritone Craig Colclough as Nick Shadow, and soprano Liv Redpath as Anne Trulove.