Beginning with the haunting Nocturne No 1 in B Flat Minor, Yundi pulled off the pieces' quiet flourishes and thunderous climaxes with aplomb.
Chopin's most- recognised piece, the exquisite Nocturne No 2 in E Flat Major, was also a note-perfect display of musicianship.
The only gripe, however, were the audience members who paid no heed to the explicit pre--concert announcements asking everyone to turn off their mobile phones.
In an intimate concert venue such as this, few things irritate more than having the stirring crescendo of a Beethoven piece punctuated by an iPhone’s -marimba ringtone.
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