Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad took a breather from plotting to oust Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, to catch renowned pianist Richard Clayderman at a concert last night.

He was spotted with his wife Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali and former culture minister Sabbaruddin Chik at the concert at Istana Budaya in Kuala Lumpur.

Speaking to Malaysiakini , Mahathir said he wanted to find some peace in the midst of his busy daily routine.

“I feel calmer after attending the Richard Clayderman concert.

“Such concerts bring a lot of good to the local music industry and should be conducted more often,” he said.

Mahathir has been on the forefront of the ‘Save Malaysia’ agenda to press Najib to resign as prime minister for alleged corruption.

If Mahathir’s presence in their midst was not excitement enough, lucky audience members last night managed to go home with a copy of Clayderman’s music sheets.

The pianist flung his sheets to the audience three times during the show, which saw him play 14 of his hits, while accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra.

The hits included Murmures, A Comme Amour, Eleana, Ballade pur Adeline, Corazon de Niño, Coup De Coeur, Root Beer Rag, Simfonia Titanic and Dream a Little Dream of Me .

Clayderman’s 90-minute performance was interspersed with the pianist’s funny antics, given the Frenchman’s lack of English fluency.

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