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Tuesday 20 January 2.00 pm

Mengyang Pan (piano)

A Liszt Recital

Harmonies poétiques et religieuses S 173: 7. Funérailles (11')

Les Années de pèlerinage: Switzerland S160

1. Chapelle de Guillaume Tell (The Chapel of William Tell) (5')
2. Au lac de Wallenstadt (At Lake Wallenstadt) (3')
3. Pastorale (2')
4. Au bord d'une source (Beside a Spring) (4')
5. Orage (Storm) (4')
6. Vallée d'Obermann (Obermann's Valley) (13')
7. Eglogue (Eclogue) (4')
8. Le mal du pays (Homesickness) (5')
9. Les cloches de Genève : Nocturne (The Bells of Geneva: Nocturne) (7')

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Renowned for her elegant stage presence and deeply communicative artistry, Mengyang Pan has performed on many of the world's most prestigious stages, including the Royal Festival Hall, Wigmore Hall, Cadogan Hall, Birmingham Symphony Hall, UNESCO Paris, and the Brucknerhaus. Her performances have captivated audiences across Europe, the United States, and her native China, and have been broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and Ö1 Kulturjournal. Born in China, Mengyang began her formal musical training at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing before relocating to the UK on a full scholarship to study at the esteemed Purcell School, with professor Tessa Nicholson. She subsequently completed her studies at the Royal College of Music in London, under the guidance of distinguished professors Gordon Fergus-Thompson and Vanessa Latarche.

A laureate of numerous international competitions, Mengyang has received accolades at the Rina Sala Gallo, Bromsgrove, Dudley, Ettlingen, and Birmingham International Piano Competitions. Celebrated for her tonal finesse and poetic interpretation, her performance of Debussy was described as “so fine that time seemed to stand still.” Alongside her interpretations of the traditional repertoire, she is also a passionate advocate for contemporary music. Her performances of Helmuth Lachenmann's Wigenmusik and Serynade were met with critical acclaim and personal commendation from the composer. She has collaborated with esteemed conductors including Vladimir Ashkenazy (Liszt Piano Concerto No. 1), John Wilson (Ireland Piano Concerto), and Mikk Murdvee (Szymanowski's Symphonie Concertante), and continues to work regularly with conductor Michael Rose and the Bedford Symphony Orchestra.

A dedicated educator, Mengyang has served as a piano professor at the Royal College of Music since 2019. She frequently adjudicates at international competitions and delivers masterclasses at leading festivals such as the Texas State International Piano Festival, IPPA Conero in Italy, and The Thinking Pianist in the UK. In 2024, she co-founded the Elisi–Pan Piano Duo with pianist Enrico Elisi, with forthcoming recitals scheduled across the UK, Italy, Asia, and the USA. Beyond performance, Mengyang plays an active role in piano pedagogy. She leads pedagogical modules at the RCM, co-developed the Master in Music Education degree, and regularly delivers seminars and workshops both in the UK and internationally, addressing performance topics such as anxiety management and physical awareness in piano playing.

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