Recently, the most authoritative award in the German classical music industry, the Opus Klassik, was officially announced. Lang Lang once again won the "Best Selling Album of the Year" award for his album "Piano Book 2". This is the second consecutive year he has won the award after his album "Saint Sa ë ns", and he continues to break the historical record of this highest award in German classical music with a record of fifteen wins.
Piano Book 2 "will be released globally by Deutsche Grammophon Records in September 2025, quickly topping the Apple Music Classical Music Channel's Top 100 Hot Albums chart. It is another masterpiece six years after the release of" Piano Book ".
Piano Book 2 includes 32 tracks, including classics of classical masters such as Bach, Chopin, Liszt, Rakhmaninov, and works of contemporary composers such as Ludovico Iodi and Hishirang. It more innovatively introduces film and television animation soundtracks such as Angel Loves Beauty, City of Love, Naruto, popular game melodies such as Genshin Impact, Final Fantasy X, and network masterpieces such as Rush E.
At the same time, Lang Lang's artistic landscape continues to extend into broader dimensions. On July 17th, Lang Lang will be invited to appear at the official event of the FIFA House World Cup held in New York, bringing exclusive solo performances, including playing the World Cup theme work "DNA (Not Just Competition)" and performing the well-known Chinese classic representative work "Jasmine Flower", fully showcasing the charm of Chinese music on top international platforms.
Recently, Lang Lang's China tour is in full swing, and the collaboration with Karen Mok on "Love of a Lifetime" in Shenzhen has sparked heated discussions. Next, the tour will also make appearances in Shaoxing, Chongqing, Chongli, Hangzhou, Taizhou, and Shanghai, bringing unforgettable live experiences to music fans from all over the world. (Looking into the New Era)