Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny (The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny)

"Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny" (The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny) is an opera by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht that satirizes society's greed and corruption. It depicts a fictional city built for pleasure and gambling, where people seek happiness through materialism. Over time, the city's prosperity leads to moral decline and chaos, ultimately resulting in its collapse. The work critiques capitalism's excesses and explores how a society obsessed with wealth and indulgence can self-destruct, reflecting broader social and political themes relevant to the early 20th century.