This is the incredible moment Lucy, a 13-year-old who is blind and neurodiverse, played a highly-complex Chopin piece, leaving @mikasounds and @lang_lang speechless. The Piano, presented by @ClaudiaWinkle, starts tonight at 9pm on Channel 4. Stream Free on All 4. #ThePiano
@Channel4 @mikasounds @lang_lang @ClaudiaWinkle Beautiful performance, Lucy! What a talent. And thank you Claudia for taking a moment to ask about Lucy's sensory needs. It's great to see inclusion role-modelled in this way❤️
@Channel4 @mikasounds @lang_lang @ClaudiaWinkle Absolutely wonderful - talented - stunning!
@Channel4 @mikasounds @lang_lang @ClaudiaWinkle So many comments about Lucy’s condition, but her playing was imo just amazingly sensitive and moving. I’m sure Chopin himself took a break from his cosmic journey to listen.
@Channel4 @mikasounds @lang_lang @ClaudiaWinkle I have an autistic daughter the same age and this warms my heart ❤
@Channel4 @mikasounds @lang_lang @ClaudiaWinkle Normally I'd switch off whenever I hear this kind of music however upon seeing and hearing what this girl can do without her sight is absolutely incredible. Grown man reduced to tears here and I ain't afraid to admit it. That was beautiful. Well done 👏
@Channel4 @KaySocLearn @mikasounds @lang_lang @ClaudiaWinkle Why is he looking so shocked and saying it's impossible. It's fabulous, but obviously very possible for Lucy, and for lots of other talented people.
@Channel4 @mikasounds @lang_lang @ClaudiaWinkle I turned off already. I thought they weren't aware they we're being filmed! Another music talent show like x-factor; sob stories, contrived structure and judges talking over performances! A shame as I was really looking forward to this
@Channel4 @mikasounds @lang_lang @ClaudiaWinkle Can’t believe the first choice!! Some rapping nonsense that didn’t even tonally fit the piano music! Another TV fix!
@Channel4 @CoachingDB @mikasounds @lang_lang @ClaudiaWinkle Wow, just wow!!
@Channel4 @mikasounds @lang_lang @ClaudiaWinkle Wonderful. Thank you, Lucy. Heartwarming – such talent.