Which opera was composed by Stravinsky?

Which opera was composed by Stravinsky?

• A. The Firebird
• B. The Rake's Progress
• C. Oedipus Rex
• D. Apollo

Answer: (B)

Stravinsky’s operas are fully staged vocal works with a narrative arc and a libretto, distinguishing them from his ballets and instrumental pieces. The Rake’s Progress fits this profile as a complete sung drama with characters and dialogue, written as an opera with a dedicated libretto by Auden and Kallman and based on Hogarth’s engravings. The Firebird and Apollo are well-known ballets, not operas, while Oedipus Rex is a vocal work sometimes described as an opera-oratorio in Latin, which places it outside the standard operatic category. So, The Rake’s Progress is the best match as Stravinsky’s opera.