| Not just anyone in classical music could perform before a worldwide audience of possibly billions at the 2014 World Cup in Rio (with Plácido Domingo) and, a few months later, release an elegant, fluent, to-the-manner-born CD of Mozart piano concertos with Nikolaus Harnoncourt and the Vienna Philharmonic. Who else but Lang Lang? The Chinese-born pianist, who will perform works by Bach, Tchaikovsky and Chopin, is a sensation unlike any in the history of classical music, and he has a long and rich relationship with NJPAC. He first played in Prudential Hall as a promising young virtuoso, and he has returned many times for our audiences. Today he is one of the world's most acclaimed pianists and best-selling classical artists, with an irresistible desire and determination to welcome everyone, everywhere to the embrace of classical music. A serious artist of the first order. An exuberant citizen of the entire world. Lang Lang performs frequently with others, and most audiences in the U.S. do not know him as a solo recitalist. His program at NJPAC promises to be a musical encounter not to be forgotten. His command of this most refined and elevated repertoire is complete—and, typically, infused with distinctive personality. In Europe, his recitals have the atmosphere of rock concerts. So exciting are they that DVDs have been released of his recitals in Vienna's Musikvereinsaal, London's Royal Albert Hall and, earlier, Carnegie Hall in New York. Tonight's Program: - Bach: Italian Concerto in F Major
- Tchaikovsky: The Seasons
- Chopin: The Four Scherzos
This performance is part of the 2015-16 Bank of America Classical Music Series, a unique season of exhilarating performances spanning the best of the classical music world. "The Classical Series brings some of the world's most esteemed musicians to one of the premier cultural destinations in the country." said Bob Doherty, New Jersey president, Bank of America. "We're committed to supporting organizations like NJPAC who engage audiences with compelling programming and contribute to New Jersey's cultural vibrancy." Join us for the Bank of America Classical Overtures, held an hour prior to each classical concert. These interactive presentations are hosted by Maestro George Marriner Maull of New Jersey's Discovery Orchestra and are free to ticket holders. |
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