Lang Lang reviewed in Boston Globe

Lang Lang

Matthew Guerrieri turned in a typically thoughtful Boston Globe review of pianist Lang Lang's recital this past Sunday. Here is a snippet of the review, but don't miss the excellent reader comments submitted by "nimitta," either:

"The Celebrity Series of
Boston lived up to its name in presenting a Symphony Hall recital by
Lang Lang. While the 26-year-old Chinese pianist is well-known for more
than simply, in Daniel Boorstin's famous formulation, his
well-knownness, the cultivation of celebrity is a large and
unapologetic part of Lang's career: His program biography gives his
recordings and his signature Adidas sneakers equal billing. But much of
Sunday's program made celebrity conspicuous by its absence, using the
latitude of virtuoso fame to traverse more cerebral repertoire."

Read all of Lang Lang displays star power and restraint plus comments.

It apperas a consensus is forming that Lang Lang is improving as a musician and that "something extra" (star power?) that he has is undiminished by sneaker contracts.