06
NOV
2026
2026
St. Catharines
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre
Programme
Recital Program:
The Last Testament
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111
Franz Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 21 in B-flat major, D 960
Pianist · Writer · Wolf Conservation Advocate
HĂ©lĂšne
Grimaud
âMusic is a language that speaks where words are powerless.â
Next performance
St. Catharines
NOVEMBER 6, 2026
Wild Harmonies
âA reinventor of phrasings, a taker of chances.â
HĂ©lĂšne Grimaud is a deeply passionate musical artist whose accomplishments extend far beyond the instrument: she is also a committed wildlife conservationist, a human-rights advocate, and a writer.
Official preview courtesy of medici.tv.
Now streaming · medici.tv
Gershwinâs Piano Concerto in F
HĂ©lĂšne Grimaud joins Yannick NĂ©zet-SĂ©guin and the Orchestre MĂ©tropolitain for Songs for Hope.
New book · January 2026
Invoking the Wild Soul of Music
Profound insights on the connections between music, nature, and spirituality, written with Stéphane Barsacq.
Recording
Latest Album
For Clara
HĂ©lĂšne Grimaud & Konstantin Krimmel
On For Clara, HĂ©lĂšne Grimaud pairs Robert Schumannâs Kreisleriana with music by his protĂ©gĂ©, Johannes Brahms. This includes a set of songs in which Brahms distilled his unrequited love for Schumannâs widow Clara, and for which Grimaud is partnered by baritone Konstantin Krimmel. International release: September 8, 2023. More info »
Preview track
Schumann: Kreisleriana, Op. 16 â No. 3, Sehr aufgeregt
Live
Upcoming performances
10
NOV
2026
2026
San Francisco
Davies Symphony Hall
Programme
Recital Program:
The Last Testament
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111
Franz Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 21 in B-flat major, D 960
16
NOV
2026
2026
Athens
University of Georgia, Performing Arts Center
Programme
Recital Program:
The Last Testament
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111
Franz Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 21 in B-flat major, D 960
Editorial
Latest News
Carnegie Hall. Photo: Mat Hennek
SEPTEMBER 2, 2026
HĂ©lĂšne Grimaud Performs Gershwin with Yannick NĂ©zet-SĂ©guin
HĂ©lĂšne Grimaud joins Yannick NĂ©zet-SĂ©guin and the Orchestre MĂ©tropolitain for Gershwinâs Piano Concerto in F, now streaming on medici.tv, with Mezzo Live broadcasts scheduled for October 4, 6 and 8.
AUGUST 30, 2026
Benefit Concert for the Wolf Conservation Center
On September 9, 2026, HĂ©lĂšne Grimaud will give an intimate benefit performance in Pound Ridge, New York, supporting the Wolf Conservation Centerâs conservation and recovery work.
MARCH 27, 2026
HĂ©lĂšne Grimaud: Conservatory Rebel to Piano Royalty (Page Turner by medici.tv)
âItâs not about comfort.â HĂ©lĂšne Grimaud has built a career on risk, intensity, and emotional truthâqualities that shape her unmistakable voice, from Brahms to Gershwin.
