Experience the captivating opera, "The Rake's Progress," at The Grange Festival, set against the backdrop of William Hogarth’s vivid 18th-century London life paintings. This groundbreaking opera by Igor Stravinsky, with a poetic English libretto by WH Auden, unfolds as a morality play filled with wit, satire, high comedy, and tragedy. Directed and designed by the celebrated Antony McDonald, and conducted by Tom Primrose, the production promises a modern Mozart opera experience, infused with parody and celebration. The cast features emerging talents and established stars, including tenor Adam Temple Smith and Alexandra Oomens as the young lovers, alongside Scottish/Iranian bass-baritone Michael Mofidian, Rosie Aldridge, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, and John Graham Hall in pivotal roles. Prepare for an emotional journey of laughter and sadness, set to Stravinsky's brilliant score.

Event Details:
- **Opera**: The Rake's Progress
- **Composer**: Igor Stravinsky
- **Venue**: The Grange, Alresford, SO24 9TG
- **Dates**: Sunday 23 June, Thursday 27 June, Thursday 4 July, Saturday 6 July
- **Time**: 5.00pm
- **Running Time**: 245 minutes, including break
- **Ticket Price**: £30 - £210
- **Conductor**: Tom Primrose
- **Director**: Antony McDonald
- **Movement Director**: Lucy Burge

Don't miss this unique blend of music, drama, and visual art at The Grange Festival. Book your tickets now for an unforgettable operatic experience.

The Rake's Progress

The Grange Festival

Initially the work was controversial because of Verdi’s overt operatic approach to a sacred text: he responded to every nuance of the words, such as the spine-chilling ‘Dies irae,’ the limpid beauty of the ‘Lacrimosa’ and the thrilling double-fugue of the ‘Sanctus.’ It’s a technically demanding tour-de-force and one Sheffield audiences have been waiting for, for over three years. The original cast from that delayed concert have reassembled and Sofi Jeannin will lead this star line-up, the Hallé and the massed voices of the Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus and Leeds Festival Chorus in this powerful and deeply felt season finale.

Rosie Aldridge

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