Weimar on Stage and Screen (5/6) - Philharmonia Orchestra

Cabaret was hugely important during the Weimar Republic as a form of social protest and social critique. Its influence went beyond bars and music halls – film and theatre quickly adopted its rougher aesthetic and its subject matter. One of the most prominent collaborations of the day was between composer Kurt Weill and playwright Bertolt Brecht, who created The Threepenny Opera, which was later turned into a film. This period also launched the career of legendary singer and actor Marlene Dietrich, famous for her role in film The Blue Angel. These six films form the introduction to the Philharmonia's concert series Weimar Berlin: Bittersweet Metropolis, which continues 23 September 2019 at Southbank Centre, London:

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Weimar on Stage and Screen (5/6) - Philharmonia Orchestra is an episode from Philharmonia Orchestra Video Podcasts by Philharmonia Orchestra.

This episode is 11:52 long.

This episode was published on Aug 29, 2019.

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