This is a complete list of the stage works by Kurt Weill (1900–1950).
Works TitleGenreSubdivisionsLibrettoPremière datePlace, theatreZrinyopera after a tragedy by Theodor Körnercomposed 1916, but lost Ninon von Lenclosopera based on a drama by Ernst Hardtcomposed 1920, but lost Zaubernachtballet with song1 actWladimir BoritschBerlin, Der Protagonistopera1 actGeorg Kaiser27 March 1926Dresden, StaatsoperRoyal Palace, Op. 17opera1 actYvan Goll2 March 1927Berlin, KrolloperNa und? Felix Joachimsoncomposed 1926–1927, but unperformed and lost Mahagonny-SongspielSongspiel3 actsBertolt Brecht17 July 1927Baden-Baden, KurhausDer Zar lässt sich photographierenopera buffa1 actGeorg Kaiser18 February 1928Leipzig, Neues TheaterDie Dreigroschenoper(The Threepenny Opera)play with musicprologue and8 scenesBertolt Brecht, after The Beggar's Opera by John Gay31 August 1928Berlin, Theater am SchiffbauerdammHappy Endcomedy with music3 actsElisabeth Hauptmann and Bertolt Brecht2 September 1929Berlin, Theater am SchiffbauerdammAufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonnyopera3 actsBertolt Brecht9 March 1930Leipzig, Neues TheaterDer JasagerSchuloper2 actsBertolt Brecht, after Elisabeth Hauptmann's translation from Arthur Waley's English version of the Japanese No drama Taniko23 June 1930BerlinDie Bürgschaftoperaprologue and3 actsCaspar Neher, after Johann Gottfried Herder's parable Der afrikanische Rechtspruch10 March 1932Berlin, Städtische OperDie sieben Todsündenballet chanté8 partsBertolt Brecht7 June 1933Paris, Théâtre des Champs-ÉlyséesDer Silberseeplay with music3 actsGeorg Kaiser18 February 1933Leipzig, Altes Theater & Stadttheater Magdeburg & Theater ErfurtMarie Galanteplay with music2 actsJacques Deval22 December 1934Paris, Théâtre de ParisDer Kuhhandeloperetta2 actsRobert Vamberycomposed 1934 but not performed until: 22 March 1990Düsseldorf (in concert)A Kingdom for a Cow (revision of Der Kuhhandel)musical play3 actsReginald Arkell and D Carter 28 June 1935London, Savoy TheatreDer Weg der VerheißungDer Weg der Verheißung, Kurt Weill Foundationbiblical drama4 actsFranz Werfelcomposed 1934–1935, but unperformed until: 13 June 1999Chemnitz, Theater ChemnitzJohnny Johnsonmusical play3 actsPaul Green19 November 1936New York, 44th Street TheatreThe Eternal Road (revision of Der Weg der Verheißung)biblical drama4 actsFranz Werfel7 January 1937New York City, Manhattan Opera HouseKnickerbocker Holidaymusical comedy2 actsMaxwell Anderson26 September 1938Hartford, ConnecticutDavy Crockettmusical play2 actsH R Hayscomposed 1938, but unfinished Railroads on Parade (A Fantasy on Rail Transport)Playbill for Railroads on Parade, 1939 New York World's Faircircus opera Edward Hungerford30 April 1939New York World's FairUlysses Africanusmusical play2 actsMaxwell Andersoncomposed 1939, but unfinishedmaterial later used in Lost in the StarsLady in the Darkmusical play2 actsMoss Hart and Ira Gershwin23 January 1941New York, Alvin TheatreFun to Be Free"Works Chronology – 1941", Kurt Weill Foundationpageant play Various artists from Fight for Freedom:other composers also involved 5 October 1941New York, Madison Square GardenWe Will Never Diepageant play Ben Hecht9 March 1943New York, Madison Square GardenOne Touch of Venusmusical comedy2 actsOgden Nash7 October 1943New York, Imperial TheatreThe Firebrand of Florenceoperetta2 actsIra Gershwin22 March 1944New York, Alvin TheatreA Flag is Bornpageant Ben Hecht5 September 1945New York, Alvin TheatreStreet SceneAmerican opera2 actsElmer Rice and Langston Hughes9 January 1947New York, Adelphi TheatreDown in the Valleyfolk opera1 actArnold Sundgaard15 July 1948Bloomington, Indiana UniversityLove Lifevaudeville2 partsAlan Jay Lerner7 October 1948New York, 46th Street TheatreLost in the Starsmusical tragedy2 actsMaxwell Anderson30 October 1949New York, Music Box TheatreHuckleberry Finnmusical2 actsMaxwell Anderson after Mark Twaincomposed 1950, but unfinished
References
Further reading Hinton, Stephen (1992), "Weill, Kurt" in The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, ed. Stanley Sadie (London)
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