A night of piano and passion at Beijing Library

Since its opening last year in Tongzhou district, Beijing Library, which is under the administration of the Capital Library of China, has been added to a string of hangout destinations in the capital.

Images of its impressive central forum, where stepped terraces, columns and ground-to-ceiling windows create a sense of openness and give onto extensive outside views, frequently go viral online, attracting visitors.

The versatile library's public program also includes musical performances, and on Tuesday night, it received its latest guest, Lang Lang, who gave an evening of piano solos and performances with other pianists.

The well-known musician played to a full house, as well as to people at several other venues who watched the concert via livestream.

It was the 63rd installment in the Beijing Library's "City Concerts" series of live, animated experiences, which create a platform for deeper interaction between musicians and audiences.

It was also the continuation of series of events that began last year to mark the 110th anniversary of the Capital Library of China.