Just after participating in the "Global Citizen Live" public welfare performance held in New York's Central Park on the 25th, the famous pianist Lang Lang immediately went to The Hotchkiss School, an independent boarding school with a history of 130 years in Connecticut, to communicate with the students there. This is also the first time since the epidemic that Lang Lang has returned to the Eastern United States to attend face-to-face exchanges and teaching activities.
According to the organizers, during the quarantine in China last year, Chen Qitian, a student at Hodgkis School, was inspired to invite Lang Lang to the school to celebrate the opening of the new school year and the return of the live music performance project to the stage. The 18-year-old Chinese piano prodigy has studied under Lang Lang since childhood and has played with him in several charity concerts. Lang Lang warmly accepted Chen Qitian's invitation.
The live networking event was held at Elfers Hall, The spectacular music center of Hodgkis. Two students from China, Kenny Zhang and Ricky Shi, had taken master classes taught by Lang Lang. Kenny Zhang excitedly said before the performance: "It is a great honor to have this opportunity to learn from Lang Lang. Music is the bridge to the enlightenment of life, and Lang Lang is also the music guide for students everywhere! ”
Chen Qitian then introduced his mentor Lang Lang and said: "Through Lang Lang's words and deeds, I entered the door of the music world; when we first started playing the piano together, my feet could not reach the piano pedal. Lang Lang also said to the audience full of expectations: "Today I am very happy to have the opportunity to visit Hodgkeith, music brings love and hope to people all over the world, and I am very happy to encourage young people to enjoy music anywhere I tour." For students, music is the bridge to a happy and joyful life in life. I was thrilled to see Hodgkis students' passion for music today. In the years to come, please enjoy and enjoy music with me, and use music to create a better world based on mutual understanding, solidarity and solidarity! ”
The first piece played by Lang Lang was Bach's "Gothenburg Variations", followed by Liszt's "Dream of Love", creating a happy and peaceful atmosphere for the 800-person Hodgkis community, and everyone rejoiced. In the ensemble section, Lang Lang lovingly and Chen Qitian played Brahms's "Hungarian Dance No. 5". The music was exciting, and the students and masters shared the stage, which made the audience excited, and the teachers and students stood up and cheered. Lang Lang finally performed "Radesky March" with Fabio Witkowski, Hodgkis's music director, which pushed the atmosphere to a climax again, with more than 800 people clapping in unison.
Speaking on behalf of the school, Fabio Witkowski, head of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts, Director of Music Technology and Lecturer of Piano, said: "Today's young people have very eclectic musical tastes, so they are open to new ideas. For students who have not yet delved into classical music, this is a rare opportunity to feel the charm of music! Lang Lang's arrival is a great honor for the school and our music department, and it is a valuable experience that we will always remember. ”
