| Don't Miss An Evening with Lang Lang, Presented by Anderson's Bookshop, Tomorrow Night |
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 Lang Lang
Presented by Anderson's Bookshops
DATE: Saturday, July 19
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Naperville's Knox Presbyterian Church, 1105 Catalpa Lane
MORE: Purchase either book, Playing with Flying Keys (for young adults for $16.99) or Journey of a Thousand Miles (for
adults for $24.95) at Anderson's, and you may buy an event
ticket for $5 more. One additional event ticket is $10 (which
includes a $5-off coupon on the new book, but no book). Tickets are
non-refundable.
A
special summer treat for music lovers! Renowned classical pianist Lang
Lang - "The hottest artist on the classical music planet," (New York Times) - offers An Evening with Lang Lang at Naperville's Knox Presbyterian Church to share his two new books: Playing with Flying Keys ($16.99 for young adults) and Journey of a Thousand Miles
($24.95 for adults). The books share the rags-to-riches story of a rare
talent and his cultural heritage encompassing both the East and the
West. Tickets are non-refundable. |
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 Playing with Flying Keys: The
amazing Lang Lang started learning to play the piano when he was three
years old in Shenyang, China. Today he is one of the world's most
outstanding pianists. In this engrossing life story, adapted by Michael
French, Lang Lang not only recounts the difficult, often thrilling,
events of his early days, but also shares his perspective on his
rapidly changing homeland. He thoughtfully explores the differences
between East and West, especially in the realm of classical music and
cultural life. Shining through his rags-to-riches story of a child
prodigy who came of age as a renowned musician, Lang Lang's positive
spirit, his dynamic personality, and his enduring passion for music
will inspire readers of all ages.
 Journey of a Thousand Miles:
"`Number One' was a phrase my father- and, for that matter, my mother-
repeated time and time again. It was a phrase spoken by my parents'
friends and by their friends' children. Whenever adults discussed the
great Chinese painters and sculptors from the ancient dynasties, there
was always a single artist named as Number One. There was the Number
One leader of a manufacturing plant, the Number One worker, the Number
One scientist, the Number One car mechanic. In the culture of my
childhood, being best was everything. And if, by chance or fate or the
blessings of the generous universe, you were a child in whom talent was
evident, Number One became your mantra. It became mine. I never begged
my parents to take off the pressure. I accepted it; I even enjoyed it."
Born in China to parents whose musical careers were interrupted by the
Cultural Revolution, Lang Lang has emerged as one of the greatest
pianists of our time. Yet despite his fame, few in the West know of the
heart-wrenching journey from his early childhood as a prodigy in an
industrial city in northern China to his difficult years in Beijing to
his success today. Journey of a Thousand Miles
documents the remarkable, dramatic story of a family who sacrificed
almost everything- his parents' marriage, financial security, Lang
Lang's childhood, and their reputation in China's insular classical
music world-for the belief in a young boy's talent. And it reveals the
devastating and intense relationship between a boy and his father, who
was willing to go to any length to make his son a star. Journey of a Thousand Miles is an inspiring story that will give readers an appreciation for the courage and sacrifice it takes to achieve greatness.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Lang Lang was born in 1982 in Shenyang, China. He has played concerts
in all of the major music venues in the world with the world's leading
orchestras. He is the #1 selling classical artist in the world, and
will serve as a musical ambassador to China throughout the Olympic
year. He is UNICEF's youngest international Goodwill
Ambassador. |
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Anderson's Bookshop
123 W. Jefferson Ave.
Naperville, Illinois 60540
630-355-2665
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