Oberlin College Theater Presents Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress By Jacob Bacharach '03
			Photo by Gabe Graff Greed, lust, and even the devil himself lead young Tom Rakewell to ruin in Igor Stravinsky’s operatic masterpiece, The Rake’s Progress. Presented in Hall Auditorium on March 13, 15, and 16 at 8:00 P.M., and on Sunday, March 17, at 2:00 P.M., The Rake’s Progress is based on a series of engravings by 18th-century artist William Hogarth, two of which are displayed at Oberlin’s Allen Memorial Art Museum. W.H. Auden and Chester Kallman wrote the nuanced and colorful libretto. Written in 1951, The Rake’s Progress is a love story and morality tale. Tom Rakewell, after inheriting his father’s fortune, spurns his sweetheart to embark on a life of debauchery. Tom is led first into poverty, then madness, and eventually death. The opera ends with the famous exhortion: “For idle hands/And hearts and minds/The Devil finds/A work to do.” The Rake’s Progress is conducted by Paul Polivnick, directed by Jonathon Field (with guest scenic designer John R. Lucas), and supported by the Louis C. Sudler Fund. Oberlin's production will be sung in English. To purchase tickets, call Oberlin's Central Ticket Service (CTS) at (440) 775-8169, or visit CTS, which is located in the lobby of Hall Auditorium: 67 N. Main St., Oberlin, OH 44074. CTS is open from noon to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday and one hour before curtain.
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