Lady Gaga's gothic dream comes true in an ecstatic Palau Sant Jordi

Barcelona[At the time of writing, Lady Gaga, who did not allow photojournalists at the concert, had not yet released any photographs of the show at the Palau Sant Jordi]

A theatrical and gothic staging to confirm that she remains one of the greatest pop artists of today. Lady Gaga brought the gothic dream of MayhemThe album with which he has reminded audiences and critics alike that he is, and always will be, a true musical hurricane. the first of three concerts he will perform at the Palau Sant JordiThe New Yorker has put on a two-and-a-half-hour show of high intensity and much performanceNothing makes you feel more alive than Lady Gaga in all her glory. The show is a gift for the Little Monsters, those fans who found in the Italian-American singer an artist who celebrates the unusual and speaks out for those who have ever felt marginalized, as she once did.

Now that Rosalía seems devoted to Baroque musicLady Gaga draws inspiration from opera, especially in the set design and costumes she wears, an essential part of a show with a strong conceptual foundation. Red, black, and white are the colors that define the set design, the dresses, and also the light-up wristbands that greet the audience upon entering the Palau Sant Jordi. Following the format of her grandiose Coachella concert in April, Lady Gaga appeared on stage perched atop a large structure that resembled the skirt of a Victorian dress. From that moment on, she launched into a series of songs such as Bloody Mary, Abracadabra, Judas and ScheißeSant Jordi was already a radishWithout a moment's respite, it's now their turn Poker face, which remains one of Mother Monster's most celebrated themes.

The concerts of Mayhem They are structured in distinct acts, a strategy that allows the singer brief transition periods essential for managing a highly complex performance. At the start of the second act, the New Yorker appears singing Perfect celebrity stretched out in a box full of sand and skeletons. With Disease, one of the best-received tracks from the new album, Gaga resurrects from among the deceased and reaches ecstasy, as does his audience practically from the first minute of the concert.

For PaparazziFrom her debut album, Gaga delivers a dramatic performance, playing with the idea of a cyborg as she moves across the stage on silver crutches and in armor covering her arms. As a final touch, a long white train illuminates with rainbow colors towards the song's end.

After a first part heavily dedicated to dancefloor anthems, it was time to champion a brighter pop sound, with songs like Zombieboy, and the rock spirit, with Love drug and Summerboy. It was also during this part of the concert that the viral hit made its appearance. The dead dance, a song popularized through the series Wednesday, in which the singer makes a special appearance.

Support for the LGBTI community

As expected, the icon of the misunderstood had words of support for the LGBTI community, to whom she dedicated one of the highlights of the night. Born this way, A true anthem of liberation and an undeniable crowd-pleaser. "Thank you for leading the world with love," she said just before getting the entire Sant Jordi arena dancing.

With her energy always at 200%, Lady Gaga only showed her more delicate side towards the end of the show. It was with Million reasonswhich he has interpreted with the least possible artifice in a show marked by aesthetic baroque excess. For Shallow, main theme of the film A star is bornThe singer boarded a boat that seemed to be taking her to the underworld, steered by a strange creature dressed in red. An effective way to distance the song from the saccharine label that has clung to it since its success led to numerous television covers.

Gaga is power but also emotion, and with Die with a smileThe piano performance confirmed it. The ovation was thunderous. It was during this segment of the concert that she recalled the last time he performed in BarcelonaIt was to present the album. JoanneAnd the singer admitted that she wasn't going through a good time then. "Now, however, I'm so happy! I'm in such a different place in my life," she shared, beaming. No further words are needed: her ear-to-ear smile and the energy she unleashed on stage are proof that Lady Gaga is at one of her best professional and personal moments. "Monsters never die!" she shouted. And, to end the party, the Sant Jordi arena erupted with Bad romance.