Stravinsky’s opera premiered in Venice in 1951, and has since become a firm favourite in the opera repertoire of the 20th century. No wonder – the story of the rake looking for beauty, pleasure and wealth, forsaking his love for Anne to reach his goals, is as current now as it ever was.
The story takes place in 18th century London among tricksters and ladies of the night. Bearded lady Baba the Turk plays a dangerous game that ends dramatically at an asylum. The Rake’s Progress had its Swedish premiere at the Royal Swedish Opera in 1961, directed by Ingmar Bergman. The moral of the piece is: “For idle hearts and hands and minds, the Devil finds work to do.”
The doors closes at the start of the concert. Delayed audience will be let in during the break after about 1 hour.
Refined staging
In this unique and refined staging, director Linus Fellbom invites the audience to a journey in time and space, from a distant future to the present day, and on to 18th century London. An experience of the moment where a strange box opens its walls toward different destinies – all under the supervision of conductor Barbara Hannigan.
A love story
The Rake’s Progress is a labour of love for Barbara Hannigan, who has sung the role of Anne Truelove many times at the big opera houses. The young singer soloists were picked in 2017 at international auditions in Stockholm, Zürich, Paris and London, as part of Barbara Hannigan’s mentoring programme Equilibrium. The whole project and the concerts will be filmed for a TV documentary, here is a first trailer from the documentary:
Offer from the restaurant
Perhaps a little extra Christmas atmosphere in the form of hot glögg and gingerbread cookies, delicacies from sea and forest or a Christmas inspired a la carte dinner? The Concert hall´s restaurant and bars make your concert visit something special. Pre-order at the ticket shop on the web or at the box office 031-7265300.
- Glögg and gingerbread. Served in the cafébar 30 minutes before the concert Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
85 SEK starkglögg/65 SEK lättglögg
- Christmas plate with delicacies from sea and forest, one glas of glas wine/bear and coffee/tea and assorted chocolate included. Served at the marble tables in the wine bar Wednesday 18.00-18.45 and Friday 16.00-16.45.
345 SEK (min 2 people per booking)
- Christmas inspired three course dinner, glögg included. Served in the restaurant Wednesday from 17.30 and Friday from 16.00.
475 SEK
- Christmas inspired lunch, glögg, coffee/tea and assorted chocolate included. Served in the restaurant Saturday from 13.00.
345 SEK
