kabarett
what it is
Kabarett (German pronunciation: [kabaˈʁɛt]; from French cabaret = tavern) is satirical revue, a form of cabaret which developed in France by Rodolphe Salis in 1881 as the cabaret artistique. It was named Le Chat Noir and was centered on political events and satire. It later inspired creation of Kabarett venues in Germany from 1901, with the creation of Berlin's Überbrettl venue and in Austria with the creation of the Jung-Wiener Theater zum lieben Augustin housed in the Theater an der Wien.
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What is kabarett?
Kabarett (German pronunciation: [kabaˈʁɛt]; from French cabaret = tavern) is satirical revue, a form of cabaret which developed in France by Rodolphe Salis in 1881 as the cabaret artistique. It was named Le Chat Noir and was centered on political events and satire. It later inspired creation of Kabarett venues in Germany from 1901, with the creation of Berlin's Überbrettl venue and in Austria with the creation of the Jung-Wiener Theater zum lieben Augustin housed in the Theater an der Wien.
What are good kabarett albums to start with?
Try Halt mal, Schatz by Jochen Malmsheimer, Attacke auf Geistesmensch by Gerhard Polt, Hitler Kebab by Serdar Somuncu, and www.nuhr.de by Dieter Nuhr.
Who are some women making kabarett?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/kabarett/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making kabarett, from mainstream to underground.
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