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IGOR STRAVINSKY
IGOR STRAVINSKY
Was born on June 17, 1882,
in Oranienbaum, Russia. Was
a Russian composer and
pianist.
He rose to fame in the early
1900s for his compositions
for
the
Ballets
Russes,
including the controversial
The Rite of Spring.
Stravinsky also wrote for a
wide range of ensembles in a
broad spectrum of classical
IGOR STRAVINSKY
He is widely considered one
of the most important and
influential composers of the
20th century
8 Stravinskydied in New York
City on April 6, 1971, with
more than 100 works to his
name.
CONTEXT
PERFORMANCE HISTORY
8 The Rakes Progress is one of
the few modern operas that
has a permanent place in the
repertories
of
most
contemporary
opera
companies.
8 Premiering in 1951 in
it proved to be one
Stravinskys greatest
and his only full-length
Vienna,
of Igor
works,
opera.
PERFORMANCE HISTORY
8 In 1957, it was a part of the first season of the Santa Fe Opera under
the direction of John Crosby, who persuaded the composer to attend
rehearsals.
8 Ingmar Bergman produced the opera at the Royal Swedish Opera in
Stockholm, where it opened on 22 April.
8 The noteworthy 1975 Glyndebourne Festival Opera production was
directed by John Cox, used sets and costumes were designed by
David Hockney, and starred Leo Goeke as Tom Rakewell.
ROLES
Role
Type voice
Tenor
Soprano
Baritone or
bass
Mezzosoprano
Bass
Sellem, an Auctioneer
Tenor
Contralto
Bass
INSTRUMENTATION
Stravinsky scored the opera for a
classical-sized orchestra of two
flutes (one doubling piccolo), two
oboes (one doubling cor anglais),
two clarinets, two bassoons, two
horns, two trumpets, timpani, bell,
harpsichord (or piano) and strings.
STAGE DESIGN
COSTUME DESIGN
COSTUME DESIGN
THANK YOU
SOURCES
Bio, "Igor Stravinsky", http://www.biography.com/people/igorfyodorovich-stravinsky-9497118
New World encyclopedia, "Igor Stravinsky"
http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Igor_Stravinsky
Soane, "Rakes progress" http://www.soane.org/collectionsresearch/key-stories/rakes-progress
David Hockney, "Stage and costume design "
http://www.hockneypictures.com/rakes_progress.php#
Metopera, "Synposes Rakes progress"
http://www.metopera.org/Discover/Synposes-Archive/The-RakesProgress/