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| Composer | Weill, Kurt (1900-1950) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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BerlinRise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
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Weill: Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
Alexander Joel; Barrie Kosky; Komische Oper Berlin; Klaus Grünberg; Klaus Bruns; Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin
LondonRise and Fall of the City of MahagonnyNew production
Weill: Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
André de Ridder; Jamie Manton; English National Opera; Camilla Clarke; DM Wood; English National Opera Orchestra
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“Auf nach Mahagonny" in Mannheim!
A modern Mahagonny rises and falls in Mannheim, brought to life by a great cast of singer-actors and a conductor (Benjamin Reiners) and orchestra who celebrate Weill's catchy score.
Mahagonny in Zurich: a tale of excess and depravity
The backstory doesn’t bode well: three fugitive criminals decide to found a city that will pander to society’s most vital needs: food, sex, warfare, and alcohol.
Polished Mahagonny: Weill and Brecht's satire remains as relevant as ever
Nationaltheater Mannheim's new production of Brecht and Weill's collaboration is a true company achievement and a thrilling evening of music and theatre.
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When that shark bites: Brecht, Weill and the Nazis
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Weimar-era Germany was fertile ground for radical artists like Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht, but their mutual obsession with control proved too toxic for such a fragile partnership to last.
Sin City: Mahagonny lives
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German conductor Markus Stenz talks Kurt Weill, Bertold Brecht and the potency of their final collaboration in today’s political climate.