She performance this Saturday evening at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris should easily conquer the hearts of the French. At only 42 years old, Lang Lang, piano virtuoso and Chinese icon, has managed over the years to establish himself as one of the most famous classical artists in the world.
Since the end of the 1990s, multiplying sold-out tours around the world and prestigious collaborations, the pianist has stood out from his peers, fascinates with his talent and charisma, and has been elevated to the rank of pop star . But who is Lang Lang? A look back at his atypical and exceptional journey, which breaks the codes of classical music.
An early prodigy
Born June 14, 1982 in Shenyang, China, Lang Lang has a first name meaning “sunlight” and a name evoking…
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