Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny (1979)
Released:
1979-11-27
Duration:
2hr 27min
Rating 0.0
Overview
John Dexter’s brilliant production, James Levine’s masterful conducting of the eclectic score, and a sensational cast come together to make this Kurt Weill–Bertolt Brecht masterpiece a riveting evening of music theater. At the center of the action is Jimmy Mahoney (Richard Cassilly), a logger who stumbles onto the city of Mahagonny, where (almost) anything is allowed. Teresa Stratas gives a mesmerizing performance as Jenny, the prostitute who takes up with Jimmy, until he is executed for the greatest of all crimes in Mahagonny—to not have any money. The legendary Astrid Varnay, in her final Met appearances, is Leocadia Begbick, and Cornell MacNeil sings Trinity Moses.
Production Companies
The Metropolitan Opera
Additional Info
Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 0.186 |
Directed By
Brian Large
Crew
Conductor
James Levine
James Levine
Director
Brian Large
Brian Large
Writer
Bertolt Brecht
Bertolt Brecht
Original Music Composer
Kurt Weill
Kurt Weill
TOP CAST
Richard Cassilly
Jimmy Mahoney
Teresa Stratas
Jenny
Cornell MacNeil
Trinity Moses
Astrid Varnay
Begbick