After two years’ enforced silence, Yundi Li makes a quiet comeback
NewsIn October 2021, China’s Chopin Competition winner Yundi Li was arrested in Beijing, accused of accosting a female prostitute in an alley. The charge was clearly trumped-up, but Yundi was immediately taken off all Chinese stages and media and prevented from going abroad.
It looks like the total ban is now over.
Yundi has just completed a no-fanfare Mozart tour of Australia.
He performed at Adelaide Town Hall on 28 October, Brisbane QPAC on 1 November, Sydney Opera House 4 November and Melbourne Palais Theatre 5 November. Without promotion, some events were sparsely attended. However, we understand that he sold out the Sydney Opera House. Not one Australian newspaper bothered to review his recitals.
Yundi posted a Chopin encore on his social media:
Welcome back, Yundi. We’ve missed you.
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