Name: The Rake's Progress
Start: 2025-07-18T19:30:00
Location: Simpson College

The Des Moines Metro Opera's 2024-2025 season offers a diverse array of events that promise to captivate audiences with the beauty and depth of opera. From the Apprentice Spotlight Concert kicking off the festival season to a lineup of previews and full productions, the season is a testament to the enriching power of the performing arts. Join us as we explore the highlights of this season, featuring rising opera stars, engaging previews, and powerful performances that showcase the transformative nature of music.

Des Moines Metro Opera: A Season of Artistic Exploration and Celebration

The Des Moines Metro Opera is set to deliver a captivating series of events, celebrating both the burgeoning talents of tomorrow and the enduring allure of classic operas. Kicking off with the Apprentice Spotlight Concert, audiences are invited to witness a series of performances that traverse the spectrum of opera, from enchanting previews of 'The Cunning Little Vixen' and 'The Rake's Progress' to the grand tales of 'The Flying Dutchman.' Each event promises an immersive experience, not just for seasoned opera lovers but for newcomers eager to explore this vibrant art form.

A Season of Opera: From Rising Stars to Timeless Tales

The Des Moines Metro Opera's 2024-2025 season is set to be an extraordinary journey through the world of opera, showcasing the talents of emerging artists and timeless masterpieces. From the Apprentice Spotlight Concert to riveting performances of 'The Flying Dutchman,' 'The Cunning Little Vixen,' and 'The Rake's Progress,' this season promises a rich tapestry of musical storytelling. With captivating performances, each event offers a unique opportunity to delve into the passionate world of opera, celebrating the art form's future while honoring its storied past.

Exploring the Future of Opera: Highlights from Des Moines Metro Opera's 2024-2025 Season

Step into a world where raw talent, timeless tales, and vibrant creativity unite to celebrate opera's future. The Des Moines Metro Opera’s upcoming events promise a spectacular showcase of emerging talent and classic narratives reimagined. From the Apprentice Spotlight Concert's aria-filled evening to the dramatic depths of 'The Flying Dutchman' and the lively adventures of 'The Cunning Little Vixen,' these events offer a rich tapestry of storytelling and musical brilliance. Join us for a season that invites both seasoned opera lovers and new enthusiasts to discover the future of this timeless art form.

Discover the Future of Opera: A Journey Through the 2024-2025 Season at Des Moines Metro Opera

Experience the captivating tales of love, sacrifice, and redemption at Des Moines Metro Opera’s summer series. With performances of Wagner's 'The Flying Dutchman,' Janáček's 'The Cunning Little Vixen,' and Stravinsky's 'The Rake's Progress,' audiences are invited on a journey through stormy seas, enchanted forests, and the temptations of city life. Esteemed performers and conductors promise an unforgettable season, immersing spectators in the profound depths of human nature. Join us at Simpson College for an opera experience like no other.

Exploring Human Nature Through Opera: A Summer at Des Moines Metro Opera

Des Moines Metro Opera presents a captivating season, bringing to life timeless tales through three enchanting operas: Wagner's 'The Flying Dutchman,' Janáček's 'The Cunning Little Vixen,' and Stravinsky's 'The Rake's Progress.' Each production offers a unique perspective on love, fate, and redemption, set against vibrant backdrops and performed by talented artists. With mesmerizing scores and compelling narratives, these operas invite audiences to explore profound themes while enjoying exceptional performances.

Exploring Artistic Depths: A Journey through Opera at Des Moines Metro

Des Moines Metro Opera's 2025 season promises a spectacular journey through the world of opera, showcasing a diverse range of productions. From the haunting echoes of Wagner's 'The Flying Dutchman' to the playful whims of Janáček's 'The Cunning Little Vixen', audiences will be immersed in evocative storytelling and musical mastery. With 'The Rake's Progress' by Stravinsky and the film adaptation of 'Goodbye, Mr. Chips', the season is a testament to the timeless allure of opera. The 'Stars of Tomorrow' concert will spotlight emerging talent, promising an unforgettable experience for opera lovers.

Opera Enthusiasts Rejoice: A Captivating Journey Through Des Moines Metro Opera's 2025 Season

Jonas Hacker

Matt Boehler

Meredith Arwady

Joélle Harvey

Christian Sanders

Christopher Allen

Joseph Park

Sam Carl

Vivica Genaux

Noah Mond

Isaac Martin Lerner

Chas Rader-Shieber

Connie Yun

Robert Perdziola

Des Moines Metro Opera

Returning to our stage for the first time in 17 years, Tosca features Puccini’s most memorable melodies and romantic orchestrations. The opera diva Floria Tosca steadfastly lives for art and love. However, when the corrupt Scarpia discovers Tosca’s lover, Cavaradossi, aided the escape of a political prisoner, her world comes down to one final, fatal question: how far will she go to protect the man she loves?

Tosca

Simpson College

Steinbeck’s timeless novella Of Mice and Men becomes a superbly crafted opera of great beauty and power. George and Lennie are two migrant ranch workers who dream of owning an acre of land and a shack they can call their own. But George cannot guard Lennie, a childlike giant of a man with a love for soft things, from the bullying of the ranch boss and his flirtatious yet unhappy young wife. Steinbeck’s timeless story—in the hands of the Dean of American Opera, Carlisle Floyd—becomes a superbly crafted opera of great beauty and power.

Of Mice and Men

When an enigmatic Shepherd from the East arrives at the Christian court of King Roger, his presence disrupts the court’s established values and view of the world. Do his teachings bring goodness and joy—or destruction and chaos? King Roger himself grapples with questions of self-knowledge, spirituality and his very identity as a monarch and a man.

King Roger

Inspired by William Hogarth’s famous series of paintings, Stravinsky’s The Rake’s Progress charts one man’s path from pleasure to ruin. When the mysterious Nick Shadow appears, Tom Rakewell abandons his sweetheart, Anne Trulove, and leaves behind his country life for the temptations of the city. But London’s glittering promise soon dissolves as love, money and sanity slip farther and farther from his grasp. Can true love save him, or will the devil get the last laugh.

The Rake's Progress

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