Who wrote the opera The Rake's Progress?

Answer by  KFreesen (97)

Russian composer and pianist, Igor Stravinsky composed the opera which was later turned into a motion picture. It's based on a series of paintings by artist, William Hogarth. There is also a film that uses the same basis for a story line.

Answer by  LEM (33)

The Opera "The Rake's Progess" was written and scored by Igor Stravinsky. However, Stravinsky didn't write all of it: the libretto was written by W. h. Auden and Chester Kallman.

Answer by  Fenetre (14)

The Rake's Progress is an opera by Igor Stravinsky. However, the libretto was written by W. h. Auden and Chester Kallman.

Answer by  kiradeleria (465)

Igor Stravinsky wrote the music, but not the libretto, for the opera The Rake's Progress. It is an opera in three acts and an epilogue. The libretto was written by W.H. Auden and Chester Kallman. The opera is based on the series of eight paintings by William Hogarth called The Rake's Progress.