French pianist to launch China tour with new album

French pianist and composer Julien Gelas is going to launch a China tour by visiting seven cities, including Beijing, Hangzhou and Chengdu, from Jan 5 to Feb 4, in support of his new album, L'eclaircie.

This will be his first countrywide tour, although the musician has previously played in Beijing where he lived as well.

The album, comprising 15 songs composed by Gelas in the past two years, has a "Chinese touch". It will be released in the first half of next year.