In the New York Times, Alex Ross defends opera, including expensive “Ring” cycles, against charges of elitism. … In the Financial Times, Martin Bernheimer is less than impressed with the opening installment of said “Ring” at the Met. … President Obama digs classical music (first item). … Gustavo Dudamel and the Vienna Philharmonic spend a day in bluegrass country. … Founding conductor of the California Symphony fired by the board, but the plot thickens. …
Above, the Annoying Orange has at Lady Gaga (i.e. Lady Pasta). Note the expression on his face when he appears in the diva’s video within the video. More than 8 million people have seen this on YouTube.
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Lady Pasta is hilarious! Orange has the right take on her:
Lady Pasta: “I am an Artist. Why should I be labeled as just spaghetti when I encompass so many other things?”
Orange: “I made some macaroni art in camp, once… see, it’s a picture of me! That means I’m an artist, too.”
So, is Lady Gaga an artist just because she says she is? Is she profound because she believes herself to be? What do the pop music critics say? (Though I am sure she doesn’t allow herself to be defined by anyone except herself.)
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Thank you Tim. I really needed that laugh.