Kurt Weill's Seven Deadly Sins & Mahagonny Songspiel 2025EXPIRED
published: 08 Jan 2025, 3 min read, 'EVENT EXPIRED'
when: 21 - 22 Feb 2025 | venue: Mosman Art Gallery | cost: Adult $$50 | address: Art Gallery Way and Myahgah Road, Mosman NSW 2088This captivating double bill features two iconic works by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht, blending sharp social commentary with powerful music and drama.
The Seven Deadly Sins (1933) is a unique ballet-scenic opera that follows the journey of two sisters, Anna I and Anna II, as they navigate the temptations of seven American cities, each representing one of the deadly sins. Through their contrasting personalities – Anna I's practical and morally driven nature versus Anna II's hedonistic tendencies – the piece explores the moral conflicts and consequences of their actions. Weill's score, paired with Brecht's libretto, creates a striking fusion of opera, musical theatre, and cabaret, making for a thought-provoking and visually dynamic experience.
Mahagonny-Songspiel (1927), a precursor to the more expansive opera The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny, offers a satirical glimpse into the rise and inevitable fall of the fictional city of Mahagonny. In this work, the city becomes a symbol of moral decay, where pleasure and excess rule unchecked. Through a series of musical scenes, Weill and Brecht expose the contradictions and excesses of a capitalist society, using biting humour and vivid imagery to critique the pursuit of unbridled indulgence.
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