<p>PAN Yumeng</p><p>This young pianist projected passion and total engagement with the music.  She has large and capable hands and a fine musical mind.  A very promising performer!</p><p>Nocturne Op.32 No.1:  This was a colourful and well-paced performance, full of variety and conviction.  The sound was warm and rich, but there was always room for diversity and a change of character when needed.</p><p>Etude Op.25 No.5: The outer sections of this etude were accurate and lively, although the voicing aspect was a little heavy-handed and exaggerated. The middle section seemed fragmented and too active, both physically and musically, and the pianist relied a little too much on the pedal for a legato melody.  The climactic leaps toward the end were very careful and lacked the exciting dramatic thrill that they should provide.</p><p>Liszt: On the whole a fine performance up to the final section, which unfortunately slowed down suddenly, and from here to the end the piece had no real dramatic line – no inner direction and force.  I was disappointed after such an auspicious start.</p>