Rise and Fall of the City of Mahogany

"Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny" is an opera by Bertolt Brecht that critiques capitalist excess and moral decay.

Set in the fictional city of Mahagonny, founded by outcasts seeking pleasure and wealth, the opera satirizes the pursuit of material gratification.

The city operates on the principles of consumerism and hedonism, where everything is for sale and moral values are abandoned.

As Mahagonny descends into chaos and decadence, Brecht uses alienation effects to challenge the audience's complacency and expose the emptiness of capitalist dreams.

The opera explores themes of greed, corruption, and the consequences of unchecked consumerism.

Through its provocative themes and unconventional music, "Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny" remains a powerful commentary on the perils of a society driven by profit and pleasure.