Philharmonia/Salonen/Lang Lang – review

Royal Albert Hall, LondonCould any pianist today other than Lang Lang sell out the Albert Hall for a Beethoven concerto cycle? You would be brave to bet on it. But Lang Lang has done it this week, and there was never any doubt that this first of the series – featuring the first and fourth concertos – was all about the Chinese pianist's huge keyboard personality and star power.Musically, though, the evening was a car crash. It's one thing to pair Lang Lang with accompanists who are prepared t...

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