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    Lang Lang carries the Olympic Torch

    Chinese classical pianist Lang Lang carried the Olympic Torch through the streets of the London Borough of Havering five days before the Games begin

    1. Lang Lang Olympic Torch

      1. Lang Lang carries the Olympic Torch

      Lang Lang swapped his usual smart suit for a tracksuit as he carried the Olympic Torch through the streets of Essex.

    2. Lang Lang Olympic Torch

      2. 300-metre leg

      The sun was out as Lang Lang started his 300-metre leg in the early afternoon.

    3. Lang Lang Olympic Torch

      3. The Queen's Theatre

      The Chinese pianist was cheered by the crowds who lined the streets of the London Borough of Havering as he carried the torch to The Queen's Theatre in Hornchurch.

    4. Lang Lang Olympic Torch

      4. Excited

      Before his leg, Lang Lang told China Daily, "I am really excited today, I'm proud, but it is a different kind of pride from four years ago."

    5. Lang Lang Olympic Torch

      5. Beijing Olympics

      This isn't the first time Lang Lang has had the honour of carrying the Olympic Flame; he ran through the streets of Tiananmen Square before the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

    6. Lang Lang Olympic Torch

      6. Olympic London

      Lang Lang was thrilled at the opportunity to carry the torch. At the end of his leg, he jumped on stage, shouting: "Thank you everyone, Olympic London."

    7. Lang Lang Olympic Torch

      7. Representing China

      Lang Lang said he was proud to be representing Chinese young people. "The Beijing Olympics greatly boosted the influence of China in the world," he said. "Now that people in the world are knowing more about China, I am proud to be representing the Chinese for the torch relay."

    8. Lang Lang Olympic Torch

      8. Cultural Olympiad

      Lang, who played Latitude Festival last weekend is in the UK as an ambassador as part of the Cultural Olympiad.

    9. Lang Lang Olympic Torch

      9. London Fire Brigade Fireboat

      Lang passed the Olympic Flame to Aaron Reynolds from Sidcup who carried it across the River Thames in a London Fire Brigade Fireboat accompanied by a flotilla of smaller craft.

    10. Lang Lang Olympic Torch

      10. Hottest ticket in town

      Lang revealed he had one of the hottest tickets in town, telling China Daily: "I have got a ticket to the Opening Ceremony, and the men's singles competitions of table tennis."

    11. Lang Lang Olympic Torch

      11. Dragon boat

      Lang told the China Daily that he will be enjoying a ride on a dragon boat on the Thames during the second week of the Olympics.

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    Acclaimed pianist Lang Lang launches his new album The Disney Book, filming the music video for his new single ‘Feed the Birds’ at sunrise in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Park in California.

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    Pianists Lang Lang and Gina Alice Redlinger have had a baby boy

    Pianists Lang Lang and Gina Alice Redlinger announce birth of their baby boy

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    What classical music is in Spielberg’s ‘The Fabelmans’, and does Michelle Williams really play the piano?

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    15 most famous opera songs and arias

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    A smaller, but still immense, 5,000 strong choir in Japan sing Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’

    Listen to this 10,000-strong Japanese megachoir sing Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’

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    9-year-old violinist Sora Lavorgna plays Richter's 'Summer 1' in finals of 'Prodiges'

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