Lang Lang

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Tuesday 3 August 2027 | 7.30pm
Royal Concert Hall
Tickets: £49.50 to £113.50

Mozart Rondo in D major, K. 485
Beethoven Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 (Pathétique)
Beethoven Sonata No. 31 in A-flat major, Op. 110
Albéniz Selection from Suite española, Op. 47
No. 1 – Granada
No. 2 – Cataluña
No. 3 – Sevilla
No. 4 – Cádiz
No. 5 – Asturias
No. 8 – Cuba
Granados Goyescas, Op. 11 No. 4 – Quejas, o la maja y el ruiseñor
Franz Liszt Consolation, No. 2 in E Major
Franz Liszt Venezia e Napoli: III. Tarantella

Lang Lang is a leading figure in classical music today – as a pianist, educator, and philanthropist, he has become one of the world's most influential and committed ambassadors for the arts in the 21st century. Equally happy playing for billions of viewers at the 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony in Beijing, the 2020 Dubai EXPO Opening Ceremony, the 2024 Reopening of Notre Dame in Paris, or just for a few hundred children in public schools, he is a master of communicating through music.

Heralded by the New York Times as "the hottest artist on the classical music planet," Lang Lang plays sold-out concerts all over the world. He has formed ongoing collaborations with conductors including Sir Simon Rattle, Gustavo Dudamel, Daniel Barenboim, and Christoph Eschenbach, and performs with all the world's top orchestras. Lang Lang is known for thinking outside the box and frequently steps into different musical worlds. Millions of viewers watched his performances at the GRAMMY Awards with Metallica, Pharrell Williams, and jazz legend Herbie Hancock.

Lang Lang's passion for innovation has led him to exciting collaborations beyond classical music. He has worked with global pop icons such as Ed Sheeran, John Legend, Rose from BLACKPINK, J Balvin, and Jay Chou bringing classical music to new and diverse audiences. He also collaborated with Disney, blending his classical artistry with the magic of Disney, further expanding his reach.