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| Composer | Stravinsky, Igor (1882-1971) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Librettist | W. H. Auden and Chester Kallman |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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The Rake’s Progress at Glimmerglass: Temptation and collapse
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Stravinsky’s fable of desire and downfall receives a meticulously unified staging in Glimmerglass’s 50th season.
The Rake's Progress at The Grange: richly entertaining
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Singing performances are excellent, the staging is well crafted and Stravinsky's eclectic score entertains from start to finish. But it's an evening's opera that doesn't touch the soul.
No rust on Glyndebourne’s classic The Rake’s Progress
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It's been in the Glyndebourne rep for almost fifty years, but John Cox's production, complete with Hockney's iconic set, remains timeless. Robin Ticciati's superb conducting and an excellent cast made this latest revival a complete success.
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From Dumbarton Oaks to the White House: Stravinsky in America
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When Igor Stravinsky left Europe for life in America in 1939, his flight was due to more than the impending war. Three generations of his family had died within six months and his neoclassical works no longer met with universal admiration from influential critics.
Bachtrack top ten: Igor Stravinsky
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No 20th-century composer adapted his style as much as Igor Stravinsky. From his early ballets for Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes to his neoclassical phase and serialism, Stravinsky’s music underwent many transformations.
“Committing to the truth of the moment”
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“I do see a major problem with operatic acting. I still have to deal with singers pointing at everything all the time.”