Patrick Hemmerlé (piano)
Duration: 120 mins
Date: Saturday 17th October, 2026
“Overwhelming passion that I have only once heard from another pianist. That pianist was Annie Fischer and it has remained with me for over 30 years as I am sure the recital today will too”
Christopher Axworthy
Programme:
Beethoven - Sonata No. 8 “Pathetique", Op. 13
Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio
Adagio cantabile
Rondo: Allegro
Chopin - Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35
Sonata No 2 in B flat minor Op 25
Grave - Doppo movimento
Scherzo
Marche funebre: Lento
Finale: Presto
INTERVAL
Scriabin - Etude Op. 2, No. 3
Scriabin - Etude Op. 8, No. 5
Lyapunov - Ronde des sylphes
Lyapunov - Harpes éoliennes
Liszt - Feux follets
Liszt - Chasse-neige
Tchesnokov - La neige II
Kapustin - Etude in Minor Seconds
Patrick Hemmerlé is a French concert pianist based in Cambridge, UK. Acclaimed for his intellectually rich programming and virtuosic command of the instrument, he has built an international reputation. His repertoire is extensive and imaginative, showing unrelenting curiosity for lesser-known composers, and he is known for drawing deep connections between works from different styles and eras.
Currently Musician-in-Residence at Clare Hall, Cambridge University, Hemmerlé curates and directs the college’s celebrated concert series, Intimate Engagements. His recent concert appearances have taken him across Europe, China, and the United States, with performances in major cultural centres such as Berlin, Paris, Prague, Vienna, and New York, as well as at leading British festivals and music societies.
