The New Criterion

Stravinsky’s “Rake,” City Opera’s progress

In doing The Rake’s Progress of Igor Stravinsky, the New York City Opera tried its hand at a classic of musical modernism. Despite an unsuitable set design and a less than stellar musical execution, ...
The New York Times

'RAKE'S PROGRESS' CREATES FUROR; New Opera by Stravinsky Has Its Premiere Amid Great Excitement Master

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The Advocate

LSU Opera's production of Stravinsky's "The Rake's Progress" will be a first for Baton Rouge

University opera programs tend to shy away from Igor Stravinsky's "The Rake's Progress," which makes it all the more appealing to the LSU Opera. The music is challenging and in demand among individual ...
BroadwayWorld

Harvard College Opera Presents Stravinsky's THE RAKE'S PROGRESS This Weekend

Cambridge, MA - Tickets are now on sale for Harvard College Opera's production of Stravinsky's 20th century neoclassical English opera The Rake's Progress. Performances will take place tonight, ...
Press-Telegram

Long Beach Opera’s inspired take on ‘A Solider’s Tale’ may not be everyone’s taste

Igor Stravinsky’s “A Soldier’s Tale” from 1918 created visceral responses from Wynton Marsalis and Kurt Vonnegut, which were on display Sunday when the Long Beach Opera presented “An American ...
Wall Street Journal

Stravinsky’s ‘The Rake’s Progress’: An Opera That Surprises

When most people think of Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) they think of harsh rhythms and screeching strings in “The Rite of Spring,” alongside the infamous riot at its Parisian premiere brought on by the ...