The Rake's Progress presented by Music Theatre and Opera

Event description

  • Arts and entertainment
  • Family friendly
  • Open to the public

ASU is pleased to present Stravinsky’s rarely performed operatic masterpiece, "The Rake's Progress", an English-language opera from 1951 in three acts and an epilogue, based loosely on the eight paintings and engravings "A Rake’s Progress" (1733–1735) of William Hogarth

The story concerns the decline and fall of Tom Rakewell, who deserts Anne Trulove for the delights of London in the company of Nick Shadow, who turns out to be the Devil. After several misadventures, all initiated by the devious Shadow, Tom ends up in Bedlam, a hospital for the insane at that time situated in the City of London. The moral of the tale is: "For idle hearts and hands and minds the Devil finds work to do."

Music by Igor Stravinsky; libretto by W. H. Auden and Chester Kallman; stage direction by David Lefkowich; music direction by Brian DeMaris.

This production contains mature content related to sex, violence and drug use. Recommended for audiences ages 14 and up.

The Rake’s Progress is presented by arrangement with Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., publisher and copyright owner.

All ticket sales are ONLINE ONLY. There will be no in-person sales at the event. Please purchase tickets in advance. Guests who do not have a ticket at the door will be directed to purchase them online.

Face coverings are recommended in School of Music, Dance and Theatre indoor performance spaces. University COVID-19 information may be found at https://eoss.asu.edu/health/announcements/coronavirus.

Notice to Herberger Institute Faculty, Staff, Students and Mirabella Residents:
Eligible HIDA faculty, staff and students redeem their complimentary ticket(s) from this page. Click the 'Buy Tickets' button, select the desired number of tickets, then enter and apply your 10-digit ASU ID as the promo code at checkout. For assistance, email hiboxoffice@asu.edu.

 

Event contact

Box Office
480-965-6447
Music@asu.edu
Date

Friday, February 24, 2023

Performances at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24-25; 2 p.m. Feb. 26, 2023
Time

7:30 pm10:30 pm (MST)

Location

Music Building, Evelyn Smith Music Theatre

Cost

$22 for adults, $16 for seniors, $12 for students with valid student ID