Lang Lang November 1, 2008

Dubbed by the The New York Times as “the hottest artist on the classical music planet,” Lang Lang regularly performs to sold-out concert halls in every major city around the world. Since his unexpected break into stardom with a triumphant Chicago Symphony performance at the age of 17, this 25-year-old Chinese phenomenon has thrilled critics and audiences with his dazzling fingerwork, ebullient performance style, and exceptional depth and expressiveness. The Chicago Tribune wrote, “his playing was so raptly beautiful that one was afraid to breathe for fear of missing anything.” Returning to Royce Hall by popular demand, Lang Lang will perform Mozart’s Piano Sonata No. 13 in B flat major, Schumann’s Fantasie for piano in C major, Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody for piano No. 6 in D flat major and Isoldens Liebestod: Schlufszene aus Tristan und Isolde, Enrique Granados’ Goyescas, H. 64 and a selection of traditional Chinese works from the pianist’s 2006 album Dragon Songs.