<p>Li Yuemeng<br />She is a very fine performer but needs to "let go" a bit more. Her playing comes across as well controlled but lacking spontaneity and imagination. The Beethoven had many good things - and I was delighted that she observed the Beethoven pedalling in the recitatives. Now it should be a little more stormy at times. The Debussy opened well but lacking in atmosphere (which was much better at the reprise) and it all needs a little more French colour and sound. There were some rhythmic problems towards the end and strangely she did an accelerando to the end rather than the ritardando that Debussy asks for. The Chopin had some lovely sensitive moments (more please!!) alternating with moments that were dull (like the opening) and the Coda needs greater technical control.</p>