Here’s the Thing with Lang Lang

Dubbed “the hottest artist on the classical music planet” by The New York Times, the pianist Lang Lang has reached a level of stardom rarely generated in classical music.

He’s known for his showmanship and charm, but when he traveled at age 11 from China to Germany for the International Competition for Young Pianists, it was raw talent that won him first prize.

Lang Lang’s charisma and musicianship alike will be on full display at this live taping of Alec Baldwin’s podcast, Here’s the Thing. He’ll share stories from his childhood in northeastern China and from his wild success on the world stage — and he will perform some of the music that’s most meaningful to him.

[normabyde]

This is a wonderful interview and interaction between the two men. I had no idea Alec Baldwin was a music afficianado.. Lang Lang as engaging as ever.

[jhonnynoxvilz]

Thank you Alec Baldwin, Lang Lang will inspire a new generation of pianists. This is wonderful 🙏♥️

[teoliansengify]

Thoroughly enjoyed Alec's interview with Lang Lang.

[dotdan]

Great interview, for both Lang Lang and Baldwin! It really allowed us to peek into the mind and story of a great artist, and thanks to Baldwin for his incredible interview talent that brought the artist to pour out his true feeling and intimate experience. Lang Lang made a number of gem comments that are very refreshing. Everything of the interview just feels natural and fun.

[yin-longqiu]

The great pianist and the great actor, two great artists, bring the world together, at a time of fragmentation and distrust.

[lili]

Lang Lang studied at Curtis Institute of Music in Philly, my home town. Curtis has a mere 2% acceptance and Lang Lang was accepted and moved with his father from China.

[BingDwenDwen]

ah man that was hilarious of Baldwin, and Lang Lang had a blast aswell, he teared up from laughing XD 28:40
and the last part when he describes why music touches us humans was an emotional and inspirational speech 59:30

[lotusbuds]

hmm alec baldwin interviewing classical pianist lang lang...verrrry interesting !! he manages to sound pretty informative and intelligent..and pretty down to earth if i say so myself..

[wesmusic]

Myore young artists have come onto the music scene. I am not so sure Lang Lang may lose some of his shine with his injuries at risk of reappearing. Wish him well. He is a great pianist and a great man.

[davidevans]

i'm only at the beginning but i'm really enjoying this
thankyou for sharing it

[pianosenzanima]

God bless Lang Lang 4 ever!

But guys...what a shame, did you record the piano sound with a potato?!? I thought its 2019 and you can manage to record something properly

[jdewey]

Please read the book Talks with the Great Composers. He interviewed back in the day many of them including Beethoven's first violinist. And he said he told Beethoven that one composition is impossible to play and Beethoven told him God himself gave this to me you can learn to play it. Why tears? It touches our soul. God is talking to us through this beautiful music. He is all beauty, all love, all compassion. All the composers in the book talked about sitting down in their best suits and just waiting then the music came. It was a a sacred experience for them. Mozart just saw it and wrote it down. It comes from God, Whether you believe or not doesn't matter, it still touches you at the deepest level. And your deepest level is your soul.

[vicloyo]

The lady sitting behind Alex Baldwin looks just like Mozart, with all due respect I mean 😂

[susanhawkins]

Lang, Lang you are the best& you’re very friendly…. not missing anything!!!

[jetbrown]

The audio recording is not very good. Kind a waste for that piano and langlang

[felicefausto]

3:34 Food is not the only thing you eat in china

[jacquelinerich]

I wish Alec Baldwin would just "butt out", and let him play. him, and then LEAVE the him do what he does....