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Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face” as a Baroque Aria. Or: How a problem is solved by a singer as a commissioner | by A. Flor

As a coloratura soprano, Simone Kermes specializes in the virtuosic music of the early eighteenth-century dramma per musica, primarily singing pieces composed by Georg Friedrich Handel, Antonio Vivaldi, and their lesser-known contemporaries. Critics often call her the “Lady Gaga of Baroque music,” a nickname she now embraces, skillfully navigating between the realms of Baroque and pop. What makes her fascinating is her ability to handle the demanding music of the eighteenth-century castrati and prime donne – while fearlessly embracing various elements of pop culture.

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Back to the Golden Twenties | by J. Stacher

If I had the opportunity to travel back in time, I wouldn’t hesitate for a moment: I would choose the age of the Roaring Twenties. This time is marked by a rapid technological process, socioeconomic upheavals, feminist movements, and much artistic experimentation and innovation. However, what fascinates me the most are the artists who lived and were involved in cultural changes during this era.

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