| Monday 13 October 2025 | 19:00 |
| Chopin, Fryderyk Franciszek (1810-1849) | Polonaise no. 6 in A flat major, "Heroic," Op.53 | |
| Debussy, Claude (1862-1918) | Préludes, Bk 1 no. 8: La Fille aux cheveux de lin (The girl with the flaxen hair) | |
| Mendelssohn, Felix (1809-1847) | Song without words in A major "Spring song", Op.62 no.6 | |
| Grieg, Edvard (1843-1907) | 6 Lyric Pieces: Wedding day at Troldhaugen, Op.65 no.6 | |
| Sinding, Christian (1856-1941) | Rustle of Spring | |
| Liszt, Franz (1811-1886) | Grandes Études de Paganini S 141: no. 3 in G sharp minor, "La Campanella" | |
| Czerny, Carl (1791-1857) | Grande etude en forme de variations, Op.822 no.46 | |
| Rubinstein, Anton (1829-1894) | Piano Sonata no. 1 in E minor, Op.12 |
| Tyler Hay | Piano |
A Piano Recital of Wit, Wonder, and Wizardry. Popular Classics, Comedy, and Forgotten Masterpieces.
Act I - Popular Classics and Comedy
Tyler presents a selection of all-time favourite piano music, laced with musical anecdotes and tongue-in-cheek humour.
Act II - Forgotten Masterpieces
Tyler showcases two rarely heard masters of the Romantic era with works that stretch virtuosity to its limits.
Tyler Hay is an artist of rare talent, a true ‘pianist of the people’ - equally an extraordinary, international competition-winning virtuoso and a highly charismatic entertainer (and quite handy on a billiards table, too!). For one night only, in the spectacular setting of the National Liberal Club in Central London, Kettner Concerts presents Tyler in a novel performance format.
In ‘Act I’, he offers a selection of the most beloved classical piano works - with original, humorous introductions to each piece. Expect nostalgia-inducing poetic musical beauty, alternating with laugh-out-loud comedy!
'Act II' offers an exhilarating tour-de-force of virtuoso piano playing as Tyler champions two 19th century composers whose music is criminally underperformed (in Tyler’s opinion - you’ll have to decide for yourself when you hear it!).
Tyler Hay first showed prodigious talent at the age of 11, winning a local award in Kent with his performance of Liszt’s Mephisto Waltz No. 1. He then gained a place to study at The Purcell School for Young Musicians under the great Tessa Nicholson.
A virtuoso pianist drawn to some of the most demanding works in the repertoire, Tyler has performed worldwide - from London’s major concert halls to a cruise ship in the Antarctic.
Winner of the 2022 Dudley International Piano Competition, Tyler is a formidable pianist. But also an entertainer. Mentored by BAFTA award-winning comic Alistair McGowan, he increasingly uses humour to engage new audiences with the music he loves.
CDs of Liszt, John Ogdon, Kalkbrenner, and Field are available on Brilliant Classics.
