Lang Lang's first complete Beethoven Piano Concerto cycle in London
Heralded as the 'hottest artist on the classical music planet’ by the New York Times, 29-year-old Lang Lang has played sold out recitals and concerts in every major city in the world. In 2008 over 5 billion people viewed his performance in Beijing's opening ceremony for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad and the following year he was named as one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people.
Following his sold-out in-the-round performance at the Royal Albert Hall in 2010, Lang Lang returns to the Hall in March 2012 to perform his complete Beethoven Piano Concerto cycle for the first time ever in London. He will be joined by the acclaimed conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Philharmonia Orchestra.
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Programme:
Tuesday 20 March 2012, 7.45pm
Beethoven - Overture, Namensfeier, Op. 115
Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15
Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
Wednesday 21 March 2012, 7.45pm
Beethoven - Overture, Leonore No. 2, Op. 72a
Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19
Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
Friday 23 March 2012, 7.45pm
Beethoven - Overture, King Stephen, Op. 117
Beethoven - Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 60
Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Emperor, Op. 73
Lang Lang - piano
Philharmonia Orchestra
Esa-Pekka Salonen - conductor
25 min intervals