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Lang Lang has appeared in Time Magazine's annual list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World and in 2008, over four billion people viewed Lang Lang's performance in the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony. His influence has inspired over forty million Chinese children to learn to play classical piano - a phenomenon coined by The Today Show as "the Lang Lang effect", which is now as strong as ever. Combining poetry and pyrotechnics, intensity and introspection, pianist Lang Lang is one of classical music's global stars, held in awe for his unashamedly flamboyant performances yet equally renowned for his insights and fresh perspectives. He's a grand figure in the mould of Liszt or Rachmaninov, a spectacular showman admired as much for his barnstorming virtuosity as for his provocative, revelatory interpretations. His Festival recital puts all sides of his powerful music personality on display. Bach's zesty Italian Concerto is full of sparkling wit and perky melody, while the twelve miniatures of Tchaikovsky's The Seasons are melodic masterpieces that capture the months of the year in music. Chopin's Four Scherzos dazzle with keyboard fireworks and seduce with their singing melodies.

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Lang Lang