Tag Archives: The Rake’s Progress

Progress thwarted: Stravinsky’s Rake at the Elbphilharmonie

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Mark Pullinger

Stravinsky: The Rake’s Progress Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg, 29th May 2019 Barbara Hannigan is a force of nature. The Canadian soprano specialises in contemporary repertoire, creating roles in such operas as Written on Skin, Hamlet, Bérénice and Lessons in Love and Violence. … Continue reading →

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McBurney paints The Rake’s Progress onto a blank canvas in Aix

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Mark Pullinger

Stravinsky: The Rake’s Progress **** Théâtre de l’Archevêché, Aix-en-Provence A blank sheet of paper can intimidate or inspire. The fresh page can stifle a writer, trapped in the glare of expectation, or can encourage daring originality, be it words in … Continue reading →

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