A few weeks ago Lang Lang released his current single “The Swan” from an arrangement of “Carnival of the Animals”. Further pieces of the classic work will be released on March 1st as part of his new album “Lang Lang – Saint-Saëns”. With a bit of luck, you can now secure one of three vinyls for your record player at home.
“I loved performing this French classic by Camille Saint-Saëns. […] I am also happy to announce that my next album Saint-Saëns will be released on March 1st, 2024,” wrote Lang Lang on his Instagram account about the announcement of his new record. He was supported in the work by Andris Nelsons and his wife Gina Alice, who accompanied him as a second pianist.
The day after the release of “Lang Lang – Saint-Saëns” The 41-year-old will go on tour and present the pieces live. He will also be stopping by some German cities, you can see the tour dates here:
Lang Lang 2024 in Germany:
- March 2nd: Baden-Baden – Festival Hall
- March 6th: Hamburg – Elbphilharmonie
- March 11th: Berlin – State Opera Unter den Linden
- March 12th: Berlin – Philharmonie
- March 16th: Leipzig – Gewandhaus
- March 20th: Frankfurt – Alte Oper
- March 26th: Stuttgart – Liederhalle
- May 19th: Dresden – Semperoper
- May 20th: Dresden – Semperoper
- May 21st: Dresden – Semperoper
- June 1st: Hamburg – Elbphilharmonie
- June 18th: Munich – Isarphilharmonie
Listen to Lang Lang’s current single “The Swan” here:
ROLLING STONE is giving away three copies of the vinyl. To take part, simply fill out the form and enter “Lang Lang” as the answer. The deadline for entries is March 10, 2024. Legal recourse is excluded. Good luck!