Brecht and Weill's Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny was staged for the first time at London's Royal Opera House in March/April 2015, and broadcast live to cinemas across the world. All the major reviews are gathered below, as well as some material from the Opera House itself.
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The New York Times
Review: ‘Mahagonny,’ Brecht and Weill’s Dark Satire, Opens at Royal Opera House
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The Guardian
The star of Royal Opera’s Mahagonny is Es Devlin’s set
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Will Self in The Guardian
Will Self: ‘Opera remains the preserve of the rich’
NB: the Guardian subsequently published a correction to this article, noting that references to Steve Giles' edition of Mahagonny had been omitted from Self's article.
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The Independent
A sparky production
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The Financial Times
Brecht and Weill’s timeless fable of capitalist greed rises to a denouement of biblical grandeur
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The Telegraph
'toothless, docile and soporific'
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The Evening Standard
Brecht and Weill's work has never been more topical and this excellent production skillfully points up contemporary resonances
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The Spectator
'Far too well behaved'
