Lang Lang at the Royal College of Music - Commencement

London, United Kingdom, May 12th, 2011 - On Thursday, the 28-year-old international piano megastar Lang Lang received the Honorary Doctorate Degree from The Royal College of Music in recognition of his outstanding achievements as a performer and a philanthropist supporting the next generation of musicians, on the occasion of HRH the Prince of Wales' annual visit to the RCM. Lang Lang is the youngest and the first Chinese individual to be distinguished with this high honor.
The ceremony took place at the Britten Theatre of the Royal College of Music in London, followed by a brief concert at the Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall. As HRH the Prince of Wales arrived at RCM, the stage curtain rose and the brass fanfare welcomed the Royal party onto the stage. Lord Winston, the Chairman of the College, read the citation for Lang Lang, whereupon HRH Prince Charles conferred the Honorary Doctorate of Music and presented him with the scroll. Composer James MacMillan and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen received their Honorary Doctorate Degrees alongside Lang Lang.
RCM's decision to award the degree to Lang Lang celebrates the 40 million Chinese children inspired to learn classical piano. As one of the world's most renowned pianists, whose performance at the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Olympics brought him to the attention of five billion people worldwide; Lang Lang is viewed as a symbol of China's future. In 2004, Lang Lang was appointed International Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations Children's Fund. Four years later he launched the Lang Lang International Music Foundation to nurture young talent, introduce underserved communities to classical music, and cultivate the audiences of tomorrow.

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[ThePVGS1]

Congratulations, Lang Lag!!!! ALL the best to your future!!!

[adleytsang]

@mephistodimitrov I am quoting the letter given to Lang Lang in the concert when he was about to do the encore and invited suggestion, then an audience asked for "candle in the wind" and then he agreed. Then the audience showed the following letter and Lang changed his face and went away. "Shame on you Lang Lang" is my word. What do you mean by "crazy or silly" ? Thanks for your false sympathy. By the way, do you really know what happen in the concert ?

[mephistodimitrov]

@adleytsang are you talking about Lang Lang? If yes, you are absolutely crazy and silly person. I am sorry for your stupidity.

[adleytsang]

Shame on you Lang Lang

[adleytsang]

“You are an artist, not a puppet controlled by a dictator. You might have experienced the breath of freedom before I did. But you are playing blind to the ugliness in China. It might be none of your business, since you haven’t experienced the unfairness yourself, you haven’t suffered much yourself. But you are a beneficiary of the current system. The regime will solve your problems, but can you guarantee it will solve the problems of your sons and grandsons?”

[adleytsang]

You don't deserve this, you are slave of the communist

The 22nd anniversary of the June 4 massacre is approaching. Please play the song ‘Candle In The Wind’ for the innocent students, workers and citizens who were killed. If you can do it, it will be reported by the international media. You will become China’s hero. Do you dare?

[TheCatsmajik]

Congrats you deserve this ..and a whole lot more .. you rock ! oxox Cat

[digitallyzer0]

*sniff* *sniff* "The author of this video does not allow playback on mobile." I will now go to my desktop computer!!! ;)

[eveecooper]

This is the first time I have ever seen Lang Lang looking a teeny bit nervous!!! :P Thumb-twiddling indeed! I'm glad it was Prince Charles presenting it - he's lovely :) Congratulations Lang Lang! :D

[spaz9i2]

Fantastic. You deserve every bit of this degree Lang Lang!