The Rake's Progress with Kristina

On this episode, I talk to my friend Kristina (she/her) about Stravinsky's English language opera The Rake's Progress. It's the story of one man's path from naive country man to disillusioned urbanite to doomed soul and all the people pulling him between good and bad along the way. Get ready for some fairy tale names and silly plot points. Afterwards, we discuss the city (and our home of Berlin) as a place to live outside societal norms and how opera prioritizes relatability over realism. 

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Chapters

Act 1 - 08:13

Act 2 - 16:12

Act 3 - 28:37

Epilogue - 39:43

Discussion - 43:14