Lang Lang releases new album "Saint-Saëns" with German support

Music is the most important part of his life, said the musician, who was born in Shenyang, China. "It calms me down, cheers me up when I'm feeling down." For parents, music is also the best gift they can give their children. "I can see that in my son. He is so happy when he listens to music." In 2008, Lang Lang set up a foundation that currently supports early music education in the USA, China and the UK. In the future, the Lang Lang International Music Foundation also wants to become active in Germany.

Leipzig is the "holy Bach city" for him, said Lang Lang, who became known worldwide through his performance at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. In the years that followed, he played at the Nobel Prize award ceremony for former US President Barack Obama, for Queen Elizabeth II's 60th anniversary and for Pope Francis in the Vatican. Last year, he performed at the coronation concert at Windsor Castle the day after the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Before he goes on stage, a routine has crept in over the years, the pianist said: "I always try to take a short nap, for example."