Usama Amin noted:

>For those of you in the DC area, here are a couple of upcoming
>classical concerts at the Kennedy Center.
>
>"...the Tiger Woods of Classical Music." -The New York Post

Having heard, and more importantly seen Mr. Lang Lang perform in Chicago
twice, I think the NY Post owes Tiger Woods an apology.  IMHO the hype
over Lang Lang is one of the most blatant examples of the press jumping
on an "Emperor's new Clothes" bandwagon.

Unfortunately, Lang Lang has a contract with the DG label to record a
number of piano concerti with the Chicago Symphony over the next five
years.

Apologies to those who enjoy performers such as the sadly over-hyped,
Lang Lang.  I'm certainly not one of you.

Nicholas J. Yasillo
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