Lang Lang takes on NCPA role

Chinese pianist Lang Lang, who has played to sold-out venues around the world, performed with world-renowned orchestras, and has performed at the Beijing Olympic Games and the Grammy Awards, is now taking on a new role. He will be artist-in-residence at the National Center for the Performing Arts for 2017-18.

Before Lang, 33, others who have held the position were cellist Wang Jian, pianist Wang Yuja and composer Chen Qigang.

According to NCPA vice-president Li Zhixiang, the appointment, which marks the 10th anniversary of the theater, will see a piano recital by Lang on April 8, a joint performance by Lang and the NCPA Orchestra under the baton of Zubin Mehta, as well as two joint performances by Lang and the NCPA Symphony Orchestra during the ensemble's North American tour in October.