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Chinese pianist Lang Lang performs in Copenhagen

Xinhua, September 6, 2015 Adjust font size:

Chinese young pianist Lang Lang fascinated the Danish audience on Saturday night with his exceptional skills embodied in the performance of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2.

The concert started at 7:30 p.m. at the DR Concert Hall, a new architectural landmark for the Danish capital.

Together with Lang Lang on the stage is the Danish National Symphony Orchestra, which also played Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 on the second composition. The concert was conducted by Viennese Manfred Honeck, who is chief conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in the United States.

In an exclusive interview with Xinhua after his performance, Lang Lang said he was quite happy with the cooperation with the Danish National Symphony Orchestra and Honeck, who he said was an old friend for many years.

"Although the audience is quite familiar with the music piece, I had a unique feeling of freshness and it seemed like I was playing it for the first time," the 33-year-old pianist said.

This year marked the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relationship between China and Denmark, and the two countries have witnessed a spate of cultural exchanges including various musical performances by musicians from both countries.

Lang Lang said he hoped his music could play the role of lubricant to boost understanding among different cultures.

"The world now needs peace instead of conflicts," said the pianist.

Chinese ambassador to Denmark Liu Biwei said Lang Lang now belongs not only to China, but also to the world.

"He displayed his impressive skills tonight and I am so proud of him," Liu said after watching the concert.

Hasse Ferrold, president of International Club Copenhagen, said he had never watched Lang Lang's concert before, but he knew many Danes fly around the world to listen to his concerts.

After listening to his music live, Ferrold said he now understands why people are so enthusiastic about Lang Lang and his music.

"I can see that the music is part of him and it comes just out of his heart," he said.

"He is a very respectful person with outstanding qualities, and he is a very good cultural ambassador of China," he added. Endit