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Rakes Progress

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Usher HallEdinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2EA, United Kingdom
Dates/times in London time zone
Programme
Stravinsky, Igor (1882-1971)The Rake's ProgressLibretto by W. H. Auden and Chester Kallman
Performers
Sir Andrew DavisConductor
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Timothy DeanChoirmaster / chorus director
Emily BirsanSopranoAnne Trulove
Susan BickleyMezzo-sopranoBaba the Turk
Andrew StaplesTenorTom Rakewell
Gidon SaksBass-baritoneNick Shadow
Catherine Wyn-RogersMezzo-sopranoMother Goose
Alan OkeTenorSellem
Ashley RichesBaritoneKeeper of the madhouse
Peter RoseBassTrulove
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A very fine Rakes Progress at the EIF
David Smythe, 12th August
A successful concert hall Rake's Progress at the Edinburgh International Festival with an impressively strong cast of singers, Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Royal Conservatoire Voices under Sir Andrew Davis.
****1
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Alan OkeAndrew StaplesAshley RichesCatherine Wyn-RogersEmily BirsanGidon SaksIgor StravinskyPeter RoseScottish Chamber OrchestraSir Andrew DavisSusan BickleyThe Rake's ProgressTimothy Dean
With Scottish Chamber Orchestra
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