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19 October 2024
14:30, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, London
2024 marks the 100th anniversary of Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU), the SYSU alumni network celebrates this once-in-a-life time occasion by presenting a piano concert of renowned pianist and composer Yuanfan Yang.
The event is set to take place in the City Hall of London, with a stunning view over the Thames river. Drinks and canapés to follow after the performance as we unit to celebrate the 100th anniversary of SYSU, all inclusive in the ticket.
Programme to be announced. Dress code is smart casual.
4 July 2024
20:00, Museo Campano, Capua, Italy
DEBUSSY: Reflets dans l’eau
Y. YANG: Waves
SCHUMANN: Carnaval, Op 9
INTERVAL
CHOPIN: Sonata no. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35
BARTOK: Sonata
Y. YANG: Improvisations on Themes and Styles Suggested by the Audience
3 July 2024
Bartletta Piano Festival, Italy
Yuanfan returns to the renowned Barletta Piano Festival for a solo recital, after his debut there in 2015, when he was 18 years old.
BACH-BUSONI: Chaconne
CHOPIN: Nocturne in E flat, Op. 9 no. 2
DEBUSSY: Reflets dans l'eau
Y. YANG: Waves
CHOPIN: Sonata no. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35
Y. YANG: Improvisations on Themes and Styles Suggested by the Audience
23 June 2024
King's Hall Winter Garden, Ilkley, UK
As part of his ambassadorial role in the Wharfedale Piano Festival, Yuanfan will be presenting and performing in a special concert, featuring local young talents, winners of the Piano Festival competitions, and renowned guest pianist Siqian Li. Prior to this concert in the morning, Yuanfan and Siqian will lead a piano clinic and masterclass.
19 June 2024
2pm, MediaCity, Salford, UK
Yuanfan makes his concerto debut with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, performing Xiaogang Ye's Concerto of Life.
Kodaly Dances of Galánta
Field Piano Concerto No. 5
Interval
Stanford Shamus O'Brian. Overture
Andronikou Aphrodite
Ye Concerto of Life (soloist: Yuanfan Yang)
Skalkottas 5 Greek Dances
The concert will be recorded for broadcast on BBC Radio 3.
Tickets are free and are officially allocated by a random ballot, which you can enter through the link below until 5th June. After which, please contact Yuanfan on the Contact page of the website to obtain tickets directly from him.
14 June 2024
Bedwyn Music Society, Wiltshire, UK
Back by popular demand following the success of his concert here last year, Yuanfan returns to the Bedwyn Music Society for another sparkling evening recital featuring his signature improvisations.
HAYDN: Sonata in E minor, Hob. XVI:34
CHOPIN: Nocturne in E flat, Op. 9 no. 2
DEBUSSY: Reflets dans l'eau
CHOPIN: Sonata no. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35
Interval
SCHUMANN: Carnaval, Op. 9
Y. YANG: Improvisations based on themes and styles suggested by the audience
4 May 2024
Wakefield Cathedral, Wakefield, UK
A very special concert curated by Yuanfan to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Wakefield Concert Society.
Programme to include the world premiere of the complete edition of Yuanfan Yang’s Piano Concerto No. 4, together with the world renowned Orchestra of Opera North, conducted by Stephen Threlfall.
Initially world-premiered in Berlin in June 2023 and subsequently toured around Germany, the evening will also feature the UK premiere of Yuanfan Yang’s Duo Sonata de Charme, performed by Christopher Newton (violin) and Jasmine Blackshaw-Britton (cello).
Yuanfan will also perform Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466 with the orchestra, as well some solo works and improvisations.
24 April 2024
Dorset Museum Music Society, Dorset, UK
BACH-BUSONI Chaconne
LISZT Au lac de Wallenstadt; Au bord d’une source
YUANFAN YANG Waves
FAURE Barcarolle no. 1 in A minor, Op. 26
CHOPIN Barcarolle in F sharp, Op. 60
SCHUMANN Carnaval. Op. 9
YUANFAN YANG Improvisations based on Themes and Style Suggested by the Audience
21 April 2024
Foligno Auditorium San Domenico
Yuanfan tours with the Orchestra dell’Istituzione Sinfonica Abruzzese to perform Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat, Op. 73 'The Emperor', conducted by Maestro Marco Boni.
20 April 2024
L’Aquila Ridotto del Teatro, Italy
Yuanfan tours with the Orchestra dell’Istituzione Sinfonica Abruzzese to perform Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat, Op. 73 'The Emperor', conducted by Maestro Marco Boni.
20 March 2024
Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, UK
The concert will feature one of Schubert's final poetic masterpieces, Bartok's rustic and folk-infused Piano Sonata, and a second-half dedicated to a mini water-based programme where each piece will flow without a break into one another (just like water!) and linked by key.
F. SCHUBERT: Drei Klavierstücke, D. 946
B. BARTOK: Piano Sonata, Sz. 80
INTERVAL
F. CHOPIN: Étude in C Major, Op. 10 No. 1 'Waterfall'
G. FAURE: Barcarolle No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 26
C. DEBUSSY: Reflets dans l’eau from Images, Book I
F. CHOPIN: Barcarolle in F-sharp Major, Op. 60
F. LISZT: Orage from Années de pèlerinage I, S.160
11 December 2023
Teatro Rosetum, Milan, Italy
Yuanfan performs a solo recital centred around the theme of water.
BACH-BUSONI – Chaconne
LISZT: Au lac de Wallen; Au bord d'une source
DEBUSSY: Reflets dans l'eau
LISZT: Orage
YUANFAN YANG: Waves
FAURE: Barcarolle no. 1 in A minor, Op. 26
CHOPIN: Barcarolle in F sharp, Op. 60
Y. YANG: Improvisations based on themes and styles suggested by the audience
10 December 2023
Teatro Comunale, Carpi, Italy
Yuanfan performs a solo recital centred around the theme of water.
BACH-BUSONI – Chaconne
LISZT: Au lac de Wallen; Au bord d'une source
DEBUSSY: Reflets dans l'eau
LISZT: Orage
YUANFAN YANG: Waves
FAURE: Barcarolle no. 1 in A minor, Op. 26
CHOPIN: Barcarolle in F sharp, Op. 60
Y. YANG: Improvisations based on themes and styles suggested by the audience
6 December 2023
National Liberal Club
Following Yuanfan's triumphant Christmas concert at the club last year, Yuanfan returns for another sparkling recital.
BACH/HESS: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
BACH-BUSONI: Chaconne
LISZT: Au lac de Wallen; Au bord d'une source
YUANFAN YANG: Waves
FAURE: Barcarolle no. 1 in A minor, Op. 26
CHOPIN: Barcarolle in F sharp, Op. 60
Interval
DEBUSSY: Images, Book 1
LISZT: Orage
Y. YANG: Festive Improvisations based on Themes and Style Suggested by the Audience)
17 November 2023
Leeds Conservatoire, UK
Yuanfan gives a special performance and workshop for A Level Music students in Leeds taking the AQA 19th Century Piano Music Module. He will perform and talk about the following pieces:
Chopin:
Ballade No.2 in F major Op.38 (7')
Nocturne in E minor Op.72 No.1 (5')
Brahms:
Intermezzo in A Major Op.118 No.2 (6')
Ballade in G minor Op.118 No.3 (4')
Grieg:
Norwegian March Op.54 No.2 (3')
Notturno Op.54 No.4 (4'30")
This will be followed with some of Yuanfan's signature improvisations, and a Q&A.
Organised by ArtForms.
21 October 2023
Oxshott & Cobham Music Club, Holy Trinity Church, Esher, UK
MOZART: Piano Sonata in C, K330
LISZT: Au bord d’une source
Y YANG: Waves
FAURE: Barcarolle No 1 in A minor, Op 26
DEBUSSY: Reflets dans l’eau
LISZT: Orage
**Interval**
RACHMANINOV: Variations on a theme of Corelli, Op 42
CHOPIN: Preludes, Op. 28 (selection)
Y YANG: Improvisations on themes and styles suggested by the audience
13 October 2023
Scunthorpe & North Lincs Concert Society, Outwood Academy Foxhills, Scunthorpe, UK
MOZART: Sonata in C, K330
LISZT: Au bord d'une source
YUANFAN YANG: Waves
FAURE: Barcarolle no. 1 in A minor, Op. 26
DEBUSSY: Reflets dans l'eau
LISZT: Orage
***Interval***
RACHMANINOFF: Corelli Variations, Op. 42
CHOPIN: Selection of Preludes, Op. 28
No. 4 in E minor
No. 7 in A
No. 12 in G sharp minor
No. 15 in D flat 'Raindrop'
No. 16 in B flat minor
No. 20 in C minor
No. 21 in B flat
No. 22 in G minor
No. 23 in F
No. 24 in D minor
Y. YANG: Improvisations on Themes and Styles Suggested by the Audience
22 September 2023
North Fylde Music Circle, Aks Lytham School, Clifton Drive South, UK
MOZART: Sonata in C, K330
LISZT: Au bord d'une source
YUANFAN YANG: Waves
FAURE: Barcarolle no. 1 in A minor, Op. 26
CHOPIN: Prelude no. 15 in D flat, Op. 28 no. 15
LISZT: Orage
***Interval***
RACHMANINOFF: Corelli Variations, Op. 42
CHOPIN: Selection of Preludes from Op. 28
Y. YANG: Improvisations on Themes and Styles Suggested by the Audience
17 September 2023
Hertford Music Club, Quaker Meeting House,
Hertford, UK
MOZART: Sonata in C, K330
LISZT: Au bord d'une source
YUANFAN YANG: Waves
FAURE: Barcarolle no. 1 in A minor, Op. 26
DEBUSSY: Reflets dans l'eau
LISZT: Orage
***Interval***
RACHMANINOFF: Corelli Variations, Op. 42
CHOPIN: Selection of Preludes, Op. 28
No. 4 in E minor
No. 7 in A
No. 12 in G sharp minor
No. 15 in D flat 'Raindrop'
No. 16 in B flat minor
No. 20 in C minor
No. 21 in B flat
No. 22 in G minor
No. 23 in F
No. 24 in D minor
Y. YANG: Improvisations on Themes and Styles Suggested by the Audience
15 September 2023
Bedwyn Music Society, Wiltshire, UK
MOZART: Sonata in C, K330
LISZT: Au bord d'une source
YUANFAN YANG: Waves
FAURE: Barcarolle no. 1 in A minor, Op. 26
CHOPIN: Prelude no. 15 in D flat, Op. 28
LISZT: Orage
***Interval***
BACH-BUSONI: Chaconne
RACHMANINOFF: Corelli Variations, Op. 42
LISZT: La Campanella
Y. YANG: Improvisations on Themes and Styles Suggested by the Audience
17 August 2023
Parrocchia San Martino, Festival LagoMaggioreMusica, Lesa, Italy
HAYDN: Sonata in E minor, Hob. XVI:34
SCHUMANN: Carnaval, Op. 9
interval
BACH-BUSONI: Chaconne
Y. YANG: Waves
CHOPIN: Preludes 15, 20-24
LISZT: La Campanella
Y. YANG: Improvisations based on themes and style suggested by the audience
26 July 2023
King's Lynn Town Hall, Norfolk, UK
Yuanfan returns to the King's Lynn for a morning coffee concert.
Bach arr. Busoni Chaconne
Liszt Au lac de Wallen, Au bord d’une source
Debussy Reflets dans l’eau
Liszt Orage
Chopin Barcarolle in F sharp, Op. 60
Rachmaninov Variations on a theme by Corelli Op. 42
29 June 2023
St Mary's Church, Beaminster, Dorset, UK
Yuanfan makes his solo debut at the Beaminister Festival.
Please note the change in programme, updated below:
Mozart Sonata In C, K330
Liszt Au Bord d'une Source
Yuanfan Yang Waves
Fauré Barcarolle No. 1 In A Minor, Op. 26
Debussy Reflets dans l'eau
Liszt Orage
Rachmaninoff Corelli Variations, Op. 42
Chopin Preludes Op. 28 (selection)
Liszt La Campanella
Yuanfan Yang Improvisations on themes and styles suggested by the Audience
2 May 2023
Latymer Upper School, London, UK
Yuanfan gives a solo recital at the renowned school.
MOZART: Sonata in C, K330
Y. YANG: Waves
RACHMANINOFF: Variations on a Theme by Corelli, Op. 42
***interval***
CHOPIN: 24 Preludes, Op. 28
Y. YANG: Improvisations based on Themes & Styles suggested by the audience
This concert is free to members of the Latymer community.
The concert is preceded by a masterclass at 16:15 given by Yuanfan to students of the Latymer Upper School.
27 April 2023
King's Hall & Winter Garden, Ilkley, UK
Yuanfan returns to the Wharfedale Festival in his ambassadorial role to give a full evening recital.
The concert also features two young pianists who are winners of the Dame Fanny Waterman Medals at the Wharfedale Festival.
Gabriel Fauré- Barcarolle No.1 in A minor,Op.26
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Sergei Rachmaninoff – Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op.42
· Tema.Andante
· Variation 1. Poco piu mosso
· Variation 2. L’istesso tempo
· Variation 3. Tempo di Minuetto
· Variation 4. Andante
· Variation 5. Allegro (ma non tanto)
· Variation 6. L’istesso tempo
· Variation 7. Vivace
· Variation 8. Adagio misterioso
· Variation 9. Un poco piu mosso
· Variation 10. Allegro scherzando
· Variation 11. Allegro vivace
· Variation 12. L’istesso tempo
· Variation 13. Agitato
· Intermezzo
· Variation 14. Andante (come prima ) (D flat major)
· Variation 15. L’istesso tempo (D flat major)
· Variation 16. Allegro vivace
· Variation 17. Meno mosso
· Variation 18. Allegro con brio
· Variation 19. Piu mosso. Agitato
· Variation 20. Piu mosso
· Coda. Andante
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Johannes Brahms – 6 Piano Pieces , Op.118
No.5 Romance – Romance in F major - played by Tommy Sun
No.2 Intermezzo A major
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Frédéric Chopin – Selection from 24 Préludes, Op.28
· No.1 in C major
· No.3 in G major
· No.4 in E minor
· No.7 in A major
· No.12 in G sharp minor
· No.15 “Raindrop” in D flat major
· No.16 in B flat minor
· No.20 in C minor
· No. 21 in B flat major
· No.22 in G minor
· No.23 in F major
· No.24 in D minor
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Frank Liszt
Liebestraum No.3 in A-Flat Major S.541/3 played by Coco Shi
La Campanella in G-Sharp Minor (from “Grandes études de Paganini”, S.141/3
24 April 2023
Reform Club, London, UK
After his debut here 10 years ago back, Yuanfan returns to the Reform Club for a lunchtime recital.
RACHMANINOFF: Variations on a Theme by Corelli, Op. 42
Y. YANG: Waves
CHOPIN: 24 Preludes, Op. 28
Please email Michael Corby at corbycom@dircon.co.uk for tickets.
6 April 2023
St George's Bristol, UK
Yuanfan makes his solo debut at St George's Bristol.
MOZART: Sonata in C, K330
BORTKIEWICZ: Elegie in C sharp, Op. 46
RACHMANINOFF: Variations on a Theme by Corelli, Op. 42
CHOPIN: Prelude in D minor, Op. 28 no. 24
Y. YANG: Improvisations based on themes & styles suggested by the audience
30 January 2023
Inverness Town House, Inverness, Scotland, UK
Yuanfan makes his debut for Inverness Piano Recitals.
MOZART: Sonata in C, K. 330
FAURE: Barcarolle in A minor, Op. 26
BRAHMS: Intermezzo in A, Op. 118 no. 2
RAVEL: Noctuelles
Y. YANG: The Haunted Bell
RAVEL: Alborada del gracioso
***INTERVAL***
CHOPIN: 24 Preludes, Op. 28
16 December 2022
National Liberal Club, London, UK
Yuanfan makes his solo debut with the Kettner Society at the National Liberal Club.
MOZART: Sonata in C, K. 330
RACHMANINOFF: Corelli Variations, Op. 42
***interval***
Y. YANG: Themes from his Piano Concerto No. 4 ‘Jing River’
BARTOK: Sonata
Y. YANG: Improvisation on Christmas Themes and Styles Suggested by the Audience
12 October 2022
Haydn Saal, Esterhazy Palace, Vienna, Austria
Yuanfan makes his debut at the gorgeous Esterhazy Palace.
HAYDN: Sonata in E minor, Hob. XVI:34
RACHMANINOFF: Corelli Variations, Op. 42
BARTOK: Sonata
CHOPIN: 24 Preludes, Op. 28
1 October 2022
St John's Smith Square, London, UK
A special concert of Yuanfan's music, featuring movements from his brand new Piano Concerto No. 4, and Piano Concerto No. 3, as well as his original songs, solo music and improvisations. Featuring the Berlin Metropolitan Orchestra, conducted by George Hlawiczka, as well as a host of special guests.