Chinese Pianist Lang Lang Opens Pyramids Echo Festival with Dazzling Performance

Internationally acclaimed Chinese pianist Lang Lang inaugurated the first Pyramids Echo (TPE) festival on Monday with a captivating open-air concert at the Giza Plateau, blending world-class classical music with the iconic backdrop of Egypt’s ancient pyramids.

According to Xinhua, Lang performed an intimate selection of works by Debussy, Liszt and Chopin, followed by a delicate rendition of the Chinese folk piece Jasmine Flower and a reimagined melody by Egyptian composer Sayed Darwish. Calling the evening “a dream,” he said performing beside the pyramids carried deep personal significance.

The pianist also highlighted music’s role in strengthening cultural ties, noting the warm audience reception to both Chinese and Egyptian pieces. Lang last performed in Egypt nearly a decade ago at Luxor Temple during celebrations of China-Egypt diplomatic relations.

The concert featured a special appearance by rising Egyptian-Hungarian violinist Amira Abouzahra, who performed with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra under British conductor Ben Palmer. Their orchestral collaboration formed a climactic finale that drew enthusiastic applause from Egyptian, Chinese and international spectators.

Held from Nov. 24 to Dec. 13, the inaugural TPE festival spans eight evenings across two landmark venues—the Pyramids Panorama and the Grand Theater in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital—presenting a diverse program of orchestral works, heritage concerts, international vocal performances and ballet.