Pianist Li to release new album

Chinese superstar pianist Li Yundi has announced that his new album will be released on Feb 25 to coincide with the first concert on his European tour.

The new album, Emperor I Fantasy, includes Beethoven's Emperor Concerto and Schumann's Fantasie in C. It is the second time he has cooperated with conductor Daniel Harding and the Berlin Philharmonic.

On his European tour Li plans to play music from his 13th album and traditional Chinese music in 25 cities across the region, including stops in St. Petersburg, Warsaw and Prague from February to April. The first concert will be held at the Royal Festival Hall in London on Feb 25.