The Opening Of The International Chopin Piano Competition And Lang Lang's Release Of A New Album

The 19th International Chopin Piano Competition kicked off in Warsaw, Poland: On October 2, 2025, the final of the 19th International Chopin Piano Competition officially started in Warsaw, Poland. The competition period is from October 2 to October 23, and 84 pianists will compete for the highest award. Marta Cieplak, the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of Poland, said at the opening ceremony that the competition has not only shaped the history of world piano music in the past century, but also become a cultural symbol of Poland. At the opening ceremony, Marta Cieplak randomly selected the first performing guest in the first stage as Tao Ziye, a young pianist from China.

Lang Lang Releases New Album "Piano Book 2": On September 16, 2025, the pianist Lang Lang attended the press conference of "Piano Book 2" in Beijing. "Piano Book 2" is globally distributed by Deutsche Grammophon, a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. The double-CD physical album will be released on October 17. The new album contains classic masterpieces by Bach, Mozart and other masters, as well as classic melodies from movies such as "La La Land" and "Amélie", and music works from the video game "Black Myth: Wukong".