Lady Gaga to release 'Harlequin Live' concert film on Christmas Eve: What to know
Merry Christmas, Little Monsters. Lady Gaga's "Harlequin" concert film is her Christmas present to you.
More than a year after the "Dead Dance" singer released the soundtrack album of the same name, she is delivering the concert film "Harlequin Live -- One Night Only" to all her fans just in time for the holidays.
Gaga announced the news of her new concert film in an Instagram post on Monday, writing, "Happy holidays to you and yours."
Read on for everything to know about the concert film below.
When does 'Harlequin Live' arrive?
Gaga's "Harlequin Live -- One Night Only" will hit YouTube on Dec. 24 at 4 p.m. PT.
When was 'Harlequin Live' filmed?
The movie was recorded on Sept. 30, 2024, at the Belasco Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles.
At the time, she performed the show for a small group of fans.
Did Lady Gaga's fiancé work on the concert film?
Yes, Gaga and her fiancé, Michael Polansky, executive produced the project and also contributed to the creative direction of the film alongside Todd Tourso and Mel Roy of mtla.studio.
The film was shot by director of photography Marcell Rév, with musical direction by Gaga, Brian Newman, Tim Stewart and Alex Smith.
What songs will be featured in the concert film?
According to the press release, Gaga performed her "Harlequin" album in its entirety.
The 2024 album is a companion to the film "Joker: Folie à Deux," which she starred in alongside Joaquin Phoenix, Brendan Gleeson and more.
"Harlequin" features Gaga performing standards from the Great American Songbook in her own style, including Frank Sinatra's "That's Life" and "I've Got The World on a String," Judy Garland's "Get Happy" and more.
What has Lady Gaga said about the concert film?
Last week, Gaga participated in a Q&A about the film following the film's premiere at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles.
When asked why she's releasing the film on Christmas Eve, Gaga said, "I'm feeling like: Why not?" according to a report from Variety.
"We have this thing that’s so special to us, so we’re just really happy to share it with the fans,” she said. “It’s kind of a rebellious project. And, by Harlequin standards, Christmas is the perfect time to release something rebellious.”
Why has Lady Gaga described 'Harlequin' as a love letter?
A press release for "Harlequin Live -- One Night Only" says that Gaga's album serves as a "singular love letter from Gaga to music lovers around the world -- drawing from the American jazz canon while weaving in modern and pop sensibilities through fresh arrangements."
"This project for me is a really special way to give my fans some insight into who I want to become as a jazz musician. This will not be my last jazz record. So it’s just exciting to keep going," said Gaga during her Q&A at the Grammy Museum, according to Variety.
"And I do feel no matter where music takes me, it’s the one thing that’s pretty insatiable in me — it will never be enough," she added. "Because even when I’m in my nineties, I will never have gone through every genre and figured it all out.”
Is 'Harlequin' nominated for a Grammy?
Ahead of the 68th Grammy Awards, "Harlequin" is nominated for best traditional pop album.
Gaga is also nominated for record of the year, song of the year and best dance pop recording for "Abracadabra," album of the year and best pop vocal album for "MAYHEM," and best pop solo performance for "Disease."
