The Rake's Progress

Opera in 3 acts
Music by
Igor Stravinsky
Libretto by
Chester Kallman
W. H. Auden
Language
English
Premiere
1951
Roles
  • Tom Rakewell, a Rake
    Tenor
    • Jugendlicher Heldentenor
    • Lyrischer Tenor
  • Anne Trulove, his Betrothed
    Soprano
    • Lyrischer Sopran
    • Jugendlich-Dramatischer Sopran
  • Nick Shadow, a Devilish Manservant
    Baritone
    • Charakterbariton
  • Baba the Turk, a Bearded Lady
    Alto/Mezzo-Soprano
    • Spielalt
    • Coloratura Mezzo-Soprano
    • Dramatischer Mezzosopran
  • Father Trulove, Anne's Father
    Bass
    • Seriöser Bass
  • Sellem, an Auctioneer
    Tenor
    • Tenorbuffo
  • Mother Goose, a Whore
    Alto/Mezzo-Soprano
    • Spielalt
    • Dramatischer Alt
  • Keeper of the Madhouse
    Bass
    • Charakterbass