When a blind adolescent demonstrated her extraordinary piano playing talents, she blew popstar Mika and famed classical pianist Lang Lang away, leaving onlookers in tears.
The Piano, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, is a new Channel 4 show that seeks for the greatest amateur pianists in the country.
Inspired by the movement of pianos being placed in public spaces such as train stations and shopping malls for anyone to play, the musicians demonstrating their skills on the instrument have no idea that Mika and Lang Lang are secretly watching them as they select only a few to play in a special concert at London’s Royal Festival Hall.
Lucy, a 13-year-old girl, was one of the people chosen to play on the show.
When Mika and Lang Lang learned that she would be performing Chopin’s Nocturne in B flat minor, the classical pianist’s eyes opened in amazement.
Lucy then proceeded to play, putting everyone in a trance with her dexterity, with one person watching her on their phone having to wipe away their tears.


‘It’s unbelievable that she can play this piece. How – how – how does she study. This is incredible,’ Lang Lang remarked.
Mika appeared absolutely stunned at the end of the performance, simply digesting what he had just experienced.
‘I’m speechless, I don’t know what to say,’ Lang Lang said, while Mika agreed that they were both ‘completely flummoxed’.


Reacting to the clip on Twitter, one amazed individual tweeted: ‘Omg that was stunning! She looked so wrapped up in a cocoon of beautiful sound and her playing looked effortless.’
Someone else wrote: ‘Blind musicians are incredible in how they learn and memorise music. I have been so blessed by my own, young blind student who has challenged me to look again at my teaching and more besides. Lucy featured here is very special.’
‘What a talent. She looked to enjoy every second of the playing. A beautiful performance,’ another said, while others described how ‘tearful’ they became watching Lucy play.
‘Wow, sometimes something makes you sit back down and just listen….absolutely amazing,’ one person penned in awe.
The Piano returns next Wednesday at 9pm on Channel 4 and is available to watch on All 4.