Extraordinary gala opening of the Bal de la Rose.
In 2008, Cecilia Bartok organized a true concert marathon in honour of the 200th anniversary of Maria Malibran's birth. In honor of Maria Malibran's 200th birthday, Cecilia Bartok organized a true "concert marathon" that brought together some of the best musicians in the world, including the Chinese pianist Lang Lang. It was an artistic epiphany for the two artists, who discovered that they share the same energy, the same love of nuance and the search for color in music, but also enjoy a virtuosic rivalry. As one of the most sought-after pianists with a worldwide reputation, Lang Lang's concerts are a major event.
At the age of 13, he won the Tchaikovsky Competition and graduated from the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia. His recording of the piano concertos by Tchaikovsky and Mendelssohn in 2003 was highly praised by experts. Since then, his performances at events such as the World Cup in Munich and the Olympic Games in Beijing, as well as numerous cross-genre appearances, have made him very popular beyond the world of classical music. This rare concert, which will open the Bal de la Rose 2024, will bring these two iconic personalities together again at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo.
March 23, 2024
