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Lang Lang's fist performance in the China National Gymnasium in Beijing

Posted 1/5/2009 - Show News Listing

Over 10 thousand people came to listen to Lang Lang's concert in the China National Gymnasium. Lang Lang played Chopin Piano Concert No. 1, Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, Yellow River Concerto and Stars which Lang Lang performed at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Opening Ceremony. Lang Lang ended the program with a Chinese traditional piece.

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Lang Lang's fist performance in the China National Gymnasium in Beijing Lang Lang's fist performance in the China National Gymnasium in Beijing Lang Lang's fist performance in the China National Gymnasium in Beijing Lang Lang's fist performance in the China National Gymnasium in Beijing

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Lang Lang becomes the first international ambassador for the Google YouTube Symphony Orchestra

Posted 12/1/2008 - Show News Listing

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Lang Lang Thanksgiving Day Parade Photos

Posted 12/1/2008 - Show News Listing

Check out the below photos of Lang Lang from the Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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2008: The Year of Lang Lang

by Fred Child - 1/5/2009
American Public Media
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2008 was a great year for Gil Shaham, for Leila Josefowicz, for Gustavo Dudamel. The NY Phil went to North Korea, Valery Gergiev supported the Russian Army, Leonard Bernstein has had a big revival year in New York.

But no one in classical music has had a bigger year than the 26 year-old Chinese pianist Lang Lang. In fact, Lang Lang's 2008 may be unique in the history of musical personalities. You can listen to our "2008, Year of Lang Lang" feature (produced by PT's Chris Danforth) by clicking here.

Let's run down the list: In February, Lang Lang played live at the Grammy Awards, a duet with Herbie Hancock. He released his autobiography...wait, make that his SECOND autobiography in eight languages. (This in the year he turned 26.) In June, he played in front of a Vienna palace with the Vienna Philharmonic, a concert celebrating the end of the 2008 European Soccer Championships. He played a concert in Central Park with the New York Philharmonic, for an audience of about 60,000. (He later tried to sell the red Steinway from that concert on eBay to raise money for earthquake relief in China. There were no bids, but Lang Lang raised $3 million for Red Cross earthquake relief by playing benefit concerts.)

He was on the Sesame Street float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. (If you follow the link, Lang Lang is wearing the red scarf.)

He played for a live global audience of...what, maybe four billion?...during the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games. ("It's kind of like you're playing in the universe," said Lang Lang.)

He created a foundation to support young musicians, with the goal of doling out $5 million dollars a year.

He got his own line of Adidas sneakers. (Even after I read news reports about this, I didn't believe it. But I am now the proud owner of a pair of black, size 10 Lang Lang Gazelle shoes. Golden graphic of Lang Lang on the outside of each heel.)

And to top it off, Lang Lang made People Magazine's list of the sexiest men alive, alongside Hugh Jackman, Daniel Craig, Zac Efron, and Michael Phelps.

As we celebrate the New Year, and look back on 2008, this year's song is...Auld Lang Lang Syne.

Perfect Weekend - Lang Lang

by Claire Wrathall - 12/9/2008
Financial Times
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A perfect weekend would be at home in Beijing, but these are very, very rare. It's rare even for me to be in Beijing as I also have a home in New York and tour a lot. But I like being here best, though I didn't when I was a kid. It was a very closed society then, so suspicious of everything from the West, but it has totally changed. It's as though its mind has been opened.

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CONCERTS

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1/18/2009 - Osaka, Japan

Symphony Hall

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Start Time: 2pm
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Program: Mozart Piano Sonata No. 13 in B flat major, K.333; Schumann Fantasie for piano in C major, Op. 17; Granados Goyescas, H.64, No. 1: Los Requiebros; Liszt Isoldens Liebestod: Schlufszene aus Tristan und Isolde, S. 447; Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody for piano No. 6 in D flat major, S.244/6

1/20/2009 - Fukuoka, Japan

ACROS Fukuoka Symphony Hall

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Start Time: 7pm
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Program: Mozart Piano Sonata No. 13 in B flat major, K.333; Schumann Fantasie for piano in C major, Op. 17; Granados Goyescas, H.64, No. 1: Los Requiebros; Liszt Isoldens Liebestod: Schlufszene aus Tristan und Isolde, S. 447; Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody for piano No. 6 in D flat major, S.244/6

1/23/2009 - Nagoya, Japan

AICHI Prefectural Art Theater

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Start Time: 6:45
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Program: Mozart Piano Sonata No. 13 in B flat major, K.333; Schumann Fantasie for piano in C major, Op. 17; Granados Goyescas, H.64, No. 1: Los Requiebros; Liszt Isoldens Liebestod: Schlufszene aus Tristan und Isolde, S. 447; Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody for piano No. 6 in D flat major, S.244/6