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Lady Gaga Draws Record 2.1 Million Fans to Free 'Gothic Opera' Concert in Rio

The Copacabana beach performance marked Gaga's return to Brazil after 13 years, blending theatrical spectacle and pop hits while boosting Rio's economy by over 600 million reais.

Lady Gaga enloquece a 1,6 millones de fanáticos con su 'ópera gótica' en Copacabana
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Overview

  • Lady Gaga's free 'gothic opera' concert at Copacabana beach attracted 2.1 million attendees, the largest audience of her career.
  • The performance showcased themes from her latest album 'Mayhem,' combining operatic drama with pop hits like 'Shallow' and 'Bad Romance.'
  • Gaga opened the show in a red outfit atop a Victorian structure on a 1,260 m² stage, evoking a Greek theater, and began with the song 'Bloody Mary.'
  • Fans traveled from across Brazil, including remote regions like the Amazon, to witness her long-awaited return after canceling her 2017 Rock in Rio appearance due to health issues.
  • Rio de Janeiro officials estimate the concert generated over 600 million reais in economic impact, underscoring its cultural and financial significance.