Lang Lang Talks Importance of Musical Education
Lang Lang is known around the world as one of the most prolific and high-profile recording artists, but the acclaimed musician wants to do more: bring music education to children.
In a recent interview, the musician says he started the Lang Lang International Music Foundation to educate, inspire and motivate the next generation of classical music lovers and performers.
"The first few years we were focusing on finding the talent of the next generation and now after several years, we have a good team to develop a very good method - Music education method and we are giving those methods to selected schools which we have a partnership with."
"The way we are bringing musical education really like language training so people can talk to each other through music, rather than just practice like when I was a kid all by myself."
The Chinese musician has won countless honors, including the highest prize awarded by china's Culture Ministry, and has performed for many international dignitaries like President Barack Obama and Queen Elizabeth II.
"Music makes me a better person, which helped me become a citizen of the world. Traveling around the world, making friends all over the world and hopefully we are making the world a better place. And somehow I believe that this power that I have been very fortunate to have, this wonderful experience needs to be shared with every kid."
Since its founding in 2008, the foundation has taken music education to another level by developing sustainable, impactful, and unique charitable activities, as well as establishing partnerships with dedicated organizations.
Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio and Brett Ratner show up for Their Short Film "The Audition"
Hollywood legends Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, the Award-winning director Martin Scorsese and acclaimed director and producer Brett Ratner, have made an unprecedented appearance together in a new movie "The Audition"- the first Hollywood Production tailor-made for Macau.
The 16-minute short film was shot in Studio City, to celebrate its grand opening on Oct. 27th. The film features Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Brad Pitt playing themselves, as they vie for the same part in a fictitious movie.
As a Hollywood-inspired, movie-themed entertainment and leisure resort, Studio City invests in non-gaming sectors to enhance Macau's role as a truly world-leading tourism and entertainment destination.
Daniel Craig Walks the Red Carpet for "Spectre"
James Bond actor Daniel Craig walked the red carpet on Monday for the premiere of "Spectre" in the UK.
It was attended by no less than three Royal fans of the famous film franchise - Prince William, his wife Catherine, and Prince Harry. This is the twenty-fourth James Bond film and features Daniel Craig in his fourth performance in the title role.
The actor says his own excitement at being allowed to continue in the series stemmed from his involvement beyond acting.
"I've just been allowed to be creatively involved with these films from the very beginning and I've continued to be allowed to do it with this, so thankfully we've just got the most amazing team around us and we figure it out. We've got one of the best directors there is and some of the best writers and that's what you do."
This latest installment tells the story of Bond's first encounter with the global criminal gang known as Spectre, and peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind the agency.
The latest 007 film has been praised by British critics.
'Spectre' is scheduled for released in China on November 13th.