Playing for the president

Lang Lang is having a big week. Yesterday, the celebrated Chinese pianist was the special performer at Oslo City Hall, where President Obama accepted his Nobel Peace Prize. "His speech was very moving," Lang told us from Norway. "President Obama told me his daughters actually love to practice piano, which is rare, because most kids hate to practice." Lang attended a dinner with Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, noting, "We had smoked duck and beef. It's been a fantastic experience." Lang will also perform at tonight's Nobel Peace Prize concert at the Oslo Spektrum, hosted by Will Smith. "His daughter [Willow Smith, 9] is actually going to be addressing me in Chinese, so that's exciting," he said.

Chinese pianist Lang Lang looks at his mobile device while attending the Nobel banquet in Oslo December 10, 2009. Lang Lang played earlier today at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony for U.S. President Barack Obama. The woman next to him is unidentified.

Chinese pianist Lang Lang performs during the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony at Oslo City Hall December 10, 2009. The Nobel committee is awarding the peace prize to U.S. President Barack Obama for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples and cited his push for nuclear disarmament.

Chinese pianist Lang Lang acknowledges applause during the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony at Oslo City Hall December 10, 2009. The Nobel committee is awarding the peace prize to U.S. President Barack Obama for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples and cited his push for nuclear disarmament.