About Clare Hammond
Clare Hammond piano
Clara Schumann Three Romances, Op. 21
Gabriel Fauré Nocturne No. 12 in E minor
Gabriel Fauré Nocturne No. 8 in D flat major
Sun Keting New work
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 ‘Moonlight’
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Sonata in D major, K. 311
Claude Debussy ‘Reflets dans l’eau’, ‘Hommage à Rameau’ and ‘Mouvement’ from Images, Book I
Cécile Chaminade ‘Impromptu’ Étude de concert, Op. 35, No. 5
Cécile Chaminade Étude romantique, Op. 132
Claude Debussy L’Isle joyeuse
Acclaimed as a “pianist of extraordinary gifts” (Gramophone), Clare Hammond returns to Pittville Pump Room with a programme blending darkness and light.
The first chapter explores the subtle melancholy of Clara Schumann’s Romances, the mystery and wonder of Fauré’s Nocturnes, and the twilight beauty of Beethoven’s much-loved ‘Moonlight’ Sonata. A new work by Sun Keting, commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Society as part of its 2024 Composers programme, receive its world première. In the second phase, light, clarity and joy prevail with Mozart’s exuberant Sonata, the refracted glimmer of Debussy’s Reflets dans l’eau, and dazzling virtuosity of Chaminade and Debussy’s L’Isle joyeuse.
Sun Keting's new work is commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Society for Cheltenham Music Festival.
Supported by
- the late John Harvey Hooper
Getting Here
Parking
There is a pay and display car park at the venue – this car park is very popular so please allow plenty of time.
Other car parks can be located a 10–15-minute walk away at the North Place car park (GL50 4DW), NCP Car Park The Brewery (GL50 4EJ), and further into the town centre. Parking can also be found at Cheltenham Racecourse, which is a 10–15-minute walk from the Pump Room.
Rail & Bus
The Pump Room is a 30 - 40 minute walk from Cheltenham town centre and Stagecoach bus services stop nearby on the Promenade in the centre. Local bus services also operate in and around the town, with Stagecoach’s routes 99 and D passing Pittville Park. For further information on Cheltenham bus services, please visit stagecoach.com
Cheltenham Spa Railway station is a 35-40 minute walk away from Pittville Pump Room. There is a regular D bus service which stops in the centre of Cheltenham as well as a taxi rank directly outside the main entrance to the station.
More infoAccess
Pittville Pump Room has a step free entrance. Due to the historic nature of the building, there is no lift to the upstairs areas of the venue and so accessible bookings should be made in stalls seating on the ground floor. If uncertain about your booking, we advise contacting our box office via email (boxoffice@cheltenhamfestivals.com), by phoning us on 01242 850 270, or using our Access Booking Form so that we can ensure you seating is suitable for the event you wish to attend.
Guide dogs are welcome in this venue. This venue does not have a hearing loop.
There are accessible toilets located on the ground floor and the Pump Room car park has six accessible parking bays, with three hours of free parking for blue badge holders.
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