The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny
Synopsis
Depicts the consumerism of the mythical city of Mahagonny, conveying all its ripe decadence. A Hollywood Babylon full of pyramidal towers, carved elephants, commodified sex and licensed gluttony. An opera in three acts, live from the Salzburger Festspiele, 1998. Conductor: Dennis Russell Davies. Stage Director: Peter Zadek.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian Large
- Screenplay & Story
- Bertolt Brecht
- Original Score
- Kurt Weill
- Original Title
- Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian Large
Bertolt Brecht
Kurt Weill
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Large
Director
Bertolt Brecht
Writer
Kurt Weill
Original Music Composer
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What is The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny about?
Depicts the consumerism of the mythical city of Mahagonny, conveying all its ripe decadence. A Hollywood Babylon full of pyramidal towers, carved elephants, commodified sex and licensed gluttony. An opera in three acts, live from the Salzburger Festspiele, 1998. Conductor: Dennis Russell Davies. Stage Director: Peter Zadek.
Who directed The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny?
The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny was directed by Brian Large.
Who stars in The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny?
The principal cast of The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny includes Gwyneth Jones, Wilbur Pauley, Catherine Malfitano, Jerry Hadley, Udo Holdorf.
When was The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny released and how long is it?
The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 2h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny was composed by Kurt Weill.