The Rake's Progress Tickets
The Rake's Progress Opera Tickets
Enjoy a night of exquisite opera with The Rake’s Progress - Opera tickets. The Rake’s Progress was written in 1950 by Igor Stravinsky and is inspired by the series of paintings by William Hogarth with the same title. Stravinsky had seen the paintings at a Chicago art show in 1947 and began working on the opera with W.H. Auden.
The opera follows the tale of Tom Rakewell, who is encouraged to abandon his lover Anne to explore London’s nightlife by the Devil. Various misfortunes see Tom end up at a mental hospital, the Devil’s plan all along.
The Rake’s Progress premiered in Venice in 1951 before moving to Paris the following year and then the Metropolitan Opera in New York in 1953. The Metropolitan Opera production was produced by legendary choreographer George Balanchine.
The Rake’s Progress has enjoyed many notable productions, including late 50’s versions at the Santa Fe Opera assisted by Stravinsky himself, as well as productions by the Royal Swedish Opera produced by Ingmar Bergman. Many of the opera’s arias have been widely praised by critics, most notably the Devil’s Aria and Anne’s Lullaby. It has seen many revivals which often modernize the opera’s setting. Buy The Rake’s Progress - Opera tickets to enjoy a work by one of the 20th century’s greatest composers.
The Rake's Progress Ticket Prices
The Rake's Progress ticket prices may vary, as a number of factors affect the price of seats sold on our site. Venue, city and opera demand are just a few of the variables which may have an impact on our ticket prices.
How much are The Rake's Progress tickets?
The Rake's Progress concert ticket prices may vary according to the popularity of the opera chosen and the seating selection. Most opera performance venues have tiered seating choices with orchestra, parterre, balcony, mezzanine, dress circle and family circle sections. Cheaper seating will typically be found in the rear-most section of the venue, these tickets will have prices ranging from $35 to $50.
Discounted opera tickets are not usually offered for matinee performances based on showtime alone. Premium seating choices will be in the orchestra section closest to the stage or the front of the box sections. These seats will usually range from $180 to upwards of $300. Purchase your opera tickets with convenience at TicketSmarter.
The Rake's Progress Tour Dates & Concert Schedule
Be sure to consult our site for an up-to-date The Rake's Progress schedule, as opera concerts may be presented in a variety of ways. Some productions may tour the nation, performing for one night only in select cities, while others will temporarily take root and offer a number of shows over the course of a week or longer. Some of the more popular operas today are Carmen, La Boheme, La Traviata and Don Giovanni. All theatre tickets are listed on the schedule above, so be sure to find the opera you're interested in near you to make your purchase.
When do The Rake's Progress tickets go on sale?
You may often find The Rake's Progress tickets on sale up to a year in advance of the performances themselves. Even that far in advance, no presale code is needed to purchase on our site.
The Rake's Progress Seating Chart
As The Rake's Progress performances may take place in a variety of venues, seating sections and audience capacity may change. However, opera concerts are often held in theatres which can hold large numbers of concert-goers. A venue such as the Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center in New York City holds nearly 4,000 guests across its six major seating sections. The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles has four tiers of seating and able to accommodate 3,156 seats to choose for that perfect seat.
Orchestra, box seating, grand tier, dress circle and balcony sections may all be offered at a venue near you. As a general rule, those who hope for clear central views of the stage may be better served with front-of-mezzanine seats over those in the rear orchestra, as the mezzanine often overhangs the lower level. For venue-specific event seating, be sure to take a look at TicketSmarter’s interactive seating chart.
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