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The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra started its season with two blockbuster concerts, each of which sold out. First, there was Gil Shaham with Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, and, keeping the Beethoven streak alive, there was a one-night special event with Lang Lang in Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 (“Emperor). Article content Article content
One of the most famous current pianists, Lang Lang, first came to fame as an ebulliant performer of the virtuoso repertoire: Chopin, Liszt, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov. He is also known for his charismatic audience appeal and his extensive charity work, especia