Lang Lang play Franz Liszt: Fantasy on Themes Mozart's Don Giovanni 2003

Surprise Encore!! Lang lang plays Franz Liszt Fantasy on Themes from Mozart's Figaro and Don Giovanni live 2003 Lincoln center.
in 2003, we celebrated the opening of a Mostly Mozart season with a live telecast of that concert. Lang Lang, then at the beginning of his spectacular career, was scheduled to play the Mendelssohn First Piano Concerto, and a soprano was to sing some Mozart Concert and Opera Arias. Ten minutes before air time the soprano told us she was unable to sing. Crisis was averted when Lang Lang suggested that, if we wanted, he could fill the soprano's time with the Liszt Fantasy on Themes from Mozart's “Don Giovanni.” We wanted, he played, and proceeded to “bring down the house.” Afterwards my one word comment on the air was “Wow!”

[@atherismagic4639]

The fact this is an encore blows my mind.

[@harbinguy1]

."..his is yet one of the most super-human performances."

[@harbinguy1]

Just think of this: during a LIVE televised concert, one of the singer could not sing and a 21 year old Lang lang was asked to fill in the time without difficult and he came out played one of the most preparation piano pieces. Look at the faces of the orchestra members, wow!!!

[@mydog1871]

Wait really?

[@williamd7532]

Wtff

[@kahahabahaha]

I really love how he paces even the relatively "simpler" parts like the introductory two minutes. So much drama even in just a one or two bar crescendo lol

[@FutureAbe]

he had so much energy back then, it's crazy

[@IsaacMiguelk]

Yes

[@MystifiedFlash]

thank you, so much for recording this!

[@frankch2288]

A great documentary upload. Thank you!

[@harbinguy1]

The mezzo-soprano was Stephanie Blythe, she was scheduled to sing two arias that night but she was sick at that night.

[@tonylian2050]

Though not as perfect as the one he did at Carnegie, this is yet one of the most super-human performances.

[@bubblebig8517]

I'm wondering which happened earlier? Carnegie or this one?

[@sebastianciarfella3061]

@@bubblebig8517 this one

[@harbinguy1]

When was the last time you ve seen the entire orchestra sitting there and listening for nearly 20minutes? They have no clue what he was going to do! No one knows! That's one of the reason this was so amazing!

[@MegaPianogenius]

harbin guy ? What are they supposed to do? Get up and walk out? This was a great performance as s walk in. A very scruffy but the character was there which was good his other performance much better though and I don't like him that much more showman than pianist but suits lizst as he was but probably far better style

[@MegaPianogenius]

Lang lang shaking his head at 7.09 probably thinking "peasants"

[@juliangst]

7:10 ... it hurts...

[@TF2Starlight]

7:07 so sacrilegious

[@Mereaux]

Ok

[@devplaying5475]

How is that sacrilegious.

[@amgx9670]

@@devplaying5475 the clapping right after that

[@yiluis1316]

Holy shit, this was not even a mere encore, It was a "surprise encore" that Langlang had to pull off at the last moment.

[@harbinguy1]

It was a live broadcast.

[@amandasoares7938]

Waw!!!Congratulations 🌟🌟

[@javiqt1]

strange footage o.O Im really in love with his performance of this piece at carnegie hall in 2004

[@harbinguy1]

Its in 2003. It was recorded LIVE on VHS. I wish PBS had better video. It is truly jaw dropping performance consider someone was sick this guy had to fill the 25 min spot without rehearsal! He came out with this notorious difficult piece.

[@javiqt1]

2003 yes you are right, the dvd was released in 2004 tho

[@szilike_10]

@@harbinguy1 now there's a better quality video on KZbin: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJ66ZKqlbZmVoas

[@harbinguy1]

@@szilike_10 I have the DVD on that one, thanks. But the one in 2003, it was unannounced , unrehearsed because the soprano was sick, he was ask to fill in 25 min slot on a LIVE concert! No one knew what he was gonna to do. I wish I could get better recording.

[@szilike_10]

@@harbinguy1 Yeah, I've read the description. Quite the story of you ask me.

[@andream.464]

His Carnegie Hall version of the Don Giovanni is more controlled and impeccable! This one is a bit reckless and full of mistakes. Both versions are breathtaking!

[@morningsuna610]

Andrea M. 16:40 is that you？ i see you！

[@Numberonesorabjifan]

@@morningsuna610 lmfao

[@lauhernsean6179]

@@morningsuna610 hahaha

[@herobrine1847]

I wish more people played like him

[@789armstrong]

amazing!

[@LLtube001]

Do you have the 2005 episode of live from lincoln center where Lang Lang opened the NY Phil season with Lorin Maazel playing Chopin concerto no.1?

[@harbinguy1]

I don't think I have that one.

[@bubblebig8517]

Now we can't see Lang Lang play this piece somewhere else.... what a pity.

[@elleondejuda4681]

Lang lang is a beast

[@하드힐러]

피아노 연주를 운에 맞기네요.

[@si-us8nz]

15:26

[@alicanersin4614]

To play this piece as an encore after the concert? Omg.

[@harbinguy1]

Mainly because the soprano was sick and canceled her performance. The organizer asked Lang lang if he can fill the 25 min by doing some encore. It was a live broadcast concert.

[@herobrine1847]

7:07 it’s never too late for abortion (the audience)

[@whatsmylogin]

Not so much a fan of him normally, but he owned this piece. Technically and musically better than Barere and Hamelin. And this wasn't even his best recording of the piece.

[@harbinguy1]

Performed as a encore, televised LIVE. No preparation.

[@angelobonacci461]

Hamelin ha lo stesso virtuosismo ma riesce a stare quasi immobile, questo è ammirevole non ha bisogno di fare strani gesti ....

[@unidentifieduser5346]

​@@angelobonacci461having gestures is better if you can change your expression and helps with playing the music

[@therussiantrollnetwork7464]

I like it

[@antonygonzalez1672]

I was born in 2003😗

[@TheMightyFork_]

My fav

[@odsydude]

I wish to see him perform this live, I think this performance is really jaw dropping, but musically I prefer the carnegie version

[@harbinguy1]

I hope every one had enjoyed the piece. Watch the facial expression of the first violin lady behind him throughout the performance. They sat there for more than 20 min! They did not know what was going on, nor what he was going to play.

[@jasperpabroa1442]

The chromatic thirds are very clean for a live performance! I've heard so many live version of this piece but the thirds were very sloppy. A little bit reckless in some parts but the recklessness seem fitting in context with the piece .

[@Lavirfra]

That applause in the middle of the piece was infuriating...

[@angelobonacci461]

Il pezzo forse più difficile x pianoforte 🎉🎉 bravissimo

[@ImIsaacMiguelFunAndMusic]

Can you remake the video in better quality?

[@timzhang1341]

7:10 What happened

[@leot7]

It kinda sounds like applause? But why would people applaud in the middle of the piece? Some people still do. But it's a little bit hard to tell.

[@gjeacocke]

Perhaps the chord played seemed very final to those that were not familiar to the piece.

[@ValzainLumivix]

They probably thought it ended.

[@IsaacMiguelk]

​@@ValzainLumivix Lang Lang still shut their hands with the loud chord after

[@ansonauyeung3660]

Maybe the Mendelssohn concerto was too easy for him, he had to play this piece to make a balance lol

[@IsaacMiguelk]

Bro, u can Rerecord from cell phone to TV?

[@harbinguy1]

Donno, this was from VHS.

[@IsaacMiguelk]

@@harbinguy1 But you didn't record the TV with your cell phone camera, just do it again

[@IsaacMiguelk]

Or do you no longer have the equipment?

[@harbinguy1]

@@IsaacMiguelk Thanks, I don't remember what I use to record it. I will give a try. I need to dig out my VHS player😀.

[@IsaacMiguelk]

@@harbinguy1 In a comment you said: there's no way there's a coughing sound when I left my cell phone in the room recording and went to do something

[@debbie1410]

5:25

[@a360pilot]

i wish he respected himself and the audience now as much as he did in this video...

[@stefanbernhard2710]

Why are there sports announcers for this performance.

[@chrislimnios9180]

Sounded like Larry Merchant at the end, lmao

[@unidentifieduser5346]

Isnt this reminiscenes de don Juan

[@Ha7yde]

Yeah, lots of pieces have lots of other names though, the "Don Juan operatic fantasy", just like Dante sonata is also "apres une lecture du dante".

[@kaidizou101]

Clap for what

[@si-us8nz]

15:26 wow

[@harbinguy1]

Thank you for remind me to watch it over over again. I don't care what those nay sayers comments. Even you don't consider the circumstance of this encore happened, I felt very fortunate to witness the remarkable performance live on TV!!! Wow!

[@si-us8nz]

@@harbinguy1 do you have this video in higher quality? if so please upload!

[@harbinguy1]

@@si-us8nz i have it on vhs tape from 2003 . i need to figure out how to convert it to digital file Im not one of those professional you tubers as you can see, lol.

[@si-us8nz]

@@harbinguy1 that's fine. when you do upload it I will gladly watch!

[@ygt9527]

how long they clap tho😂😂 over 2 mins？ seriously?

[@JohnDoe-xd5wd]

全损音质画质，但是瑕不掩瑜

[@harbinguy1]

I don't know how to record off the VHS tape😀, any suggestions?

14:05 lang lang did an "Oopsie"

[@taodabest]

Shit ..... he can play the piece with his eyes closed ....................

[@unidentifieduser5346]

Really?

[@jimriley9903]

The coda is a total mess, capped off by his omission of 4 bars just before the end.

[@nhinangiandoan]

Pls upload video of your maestro touch on this simple piece so we all can learn

[@chrislimnios9180]

I think this was totally unprepared. So condition your criticism with this information.

[@IsaacMiguelk]

​@@chrislimnios9180It was an informal event, usually before a TV show he plays like this, and the lack of 4 bars was because he wanted to continue the intensity of the song as a coda

[@Numberonesorabjifan]

@@chrislimnios9180 he does the same thing in his Carnegie hall recital. I think he just doesn't like to play those bars

[@LisztianGR]

Well that was dirty as fuck.

[@xcy8161]

This playing sucks

[@avtawf]

I couldn't even enjoy it because all I heard was you breathing in the background the whole way through...

[@harbinguy1]

Not me, I was not even in the room! I put my camera in the room (pointed at my TV screen)and left. It is the best I can do. If you find a better video of this please let me know. The video of this live concert was recorded on a VHS tape long ago. There is no video available anywhere for this concert! I

[@0088eva]

不明白為何要給他穿壽衣⋯⋯

[@CMARK-dc6vl]

好壞😂

[@IsaacMiguelk]

​@@CMARK-dc6vl 他穿的那件衣服叫什么名字？

[@richardvolpe7664]

Just as much a facial "performance" as anything, and to top things off, there's the trademark, triumphant raised arms with clenched fists. Who said he eschews theatrics?

[@sergio6357]

13:40

[@ImIsaacMiguelFunAndMusic]

Why is his hair like that?