Lang Lang's first complete Beethoven Piano Concerto cycle in London

Heralded as the 'hottest artist on the classical music planet? by the New York Times, 27-year-old Lang Lang has played sold out recitals and concerts in every major city in the world. In 2008 over 5 billion people viewed his performance in Beijing's opening ceremony for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad and the following year he was named as one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people.

Following his sold-out in-the-round performance at the Royal Albert Hall in 2010, Lang Lang returns to the Hall in March 2012 to perform his complete Beethoven Piano Concerto cycle for the first time ever in London. He will be joined by the acclaimed conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Philharmonia Orchestra.

Programme: Tuesday 20 March 2012, 7.45pm

Beethoven - Overture, Namensfeier, Op. 115

Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 1

Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 4Wednesday 21 March 2012, 7.45pm

Beethoven - Overture, Leonore No. 2, Op. 72a

Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 2

Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 3Friday 23 March 2012, 7.45pm

Beethoven - Overture, King Stephen

Beethoven - Symphony No. 4

Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 5, Emperor

Lang Lang - piano

Philharmonia Orchestra

Esa-Pekka Salonen - conductor

25 min intervals