Beethoven Sonatas by candlelight

🎵 This candleliit concert experience is brought to you by CityMusic Promotions Ltd. This concert is not affiliated with the Fever Original Candlelight series.

Tickets for Beethoven Piano Sonatas By Candlelight in Edinburgh
🎫 Band AA (Front section)
🎫 Band A
🎫 Band B
🎫 Band C
🎫 Band D (restricted/no views)

Highlights
🎹 Experience an exceptional early evening piano recital at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh!
🌟 Renowned concert pianists will perform a selection from Beethoven's impressive piano sonatas 
🌟 Other works to be included by greats such as Rachmaninoff, Chopin, Gerswhin, Grieg, Schubert and many more!
🏰 Enjoy the beautiful candlelit venue of St Giles Cathedral on the Royal Mile

General Info
📅 Dates: Selected Mondays in 2025-26. Select your date directly from the ticket selector.
🕒 Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
📍 Location: St Giles' Cathedral
👤 Age Requirement: CityMusic Promotions events are not suitable for children under the age of 5 years old (babies will not be admitted)
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Description
St Giles Cathedral plays host to the Edinburgh Royal Mile International Piano Series. This exciting and prestigious new concert series will feature all 32 of Beethoven's Piano Sonatas throughout the 2025-26 season. Featuring exceptional performances from leading UK and international pianists, these concerts will be an unrivalled opportunity to enjoy some of the world's greatest piano repertoire, as curated by our guest performers. Set in the stunning candlelit venue of St Giles Cathedral, with it's newly installed Steinway Grand Piano, this will be a musical experience to remember! St Giles is situated in heart of the Royal Mile with many bars and restaurants nearby to complete your evening.

Pianists & Programmes

(Remaining dates - All on Mondays)

2025
13.10.25 - Ashley Fripp (piano)
Programme Beethoven - Sonata in F major, op. 10 no. 2,
Schumann - Fantasiestücke, Op. 12,
Brahms - 4 Klavierstücke, op. 119

27.10.25 - Dominic John (piano)
Bach/Rachmaninov Suite from the Partita No.3 in E Major
Beethoven Sonata for Piano in A major, Op.2 No. 2
Chopin Ballade No.1 in G minor, Op.23
Beethoven Sonata for Piano in F Major, Op.10 No.2
Liszt Mephisto Waltz No.1

03.11.25 - Sam Haywood (piano)
Schubert: Impromptu D899 No 4 in A flat
Beethoven: Sonata No 8 in C minor Op 13 ‘Pathetique’
Chopin- Ballade No 4 in F minor Op 52
Chopin- Berceuse Op 57
Chopin- Polonaise in A flat Op 53 ‘Heroic’

10.11.25 - Magdalena Ho (piano)
Beethoven - No. 12 in A-flat major, Op. 26
Schubert - Piano Sonata in A major D959

24.11.25 - Rose McLachlan (piano)
Programme Scarlatti - Sonata in G minor K.8,
Scarlatti - Sonata in A major K.24,
Beethoven - Sonata Op. 14 No.2,
Debussy - Images book 1,
Faure - Barcarolle Op.42 No.3,
Chopin - Barcarolle

2026
12.01.26 - Simon Watterton (piano) - Programme to be confirmed
19.01.26 - Phillip James Leslie (piano) - Programme to be confirmed
02.02.26 - Robin Green (piano) - Programme to be confirmed
09.02.26 - Petr Limonov (piano) - Programme to be confirmed
16.02.26 - Edward Leung (piano) - Programme to be confirmed
02.03.26 - Kyle Hutchings (piano) - Programme to be confirmed
09.03.26 - Hiroaki Takenouchi (piano) - Programme to be confirmed
16.03.26 - Karl Lutchmayer (piano) - Programme to be confirmed
06.04.26 - Viv McLean (piano) - Programme to be confirmed
13.04.26 - Christina Lawrie (piano) - Programme to be confirmed
27.04.26 - Bridget Yee (piano) - Programme to be confirmed
04.05.26 - Maiko Mori (piano) - Programme to be confirmed
11.05.26 - Sofia Medina (piano) - Programme to be confirmed
01.06.26 - Olga Stezhko (piano) - Programme to be confirmed
29.06.26 - Warren Mailley-Smith - Programme to be confirmed
08.06.26 - Julian Trevelyan (piano) - Programme to be confirmed
15.06.26 - Misha Kaploukhii (piano) - Programme to be confirmed
06.07.26 - Warren Mailley-Smith - Programme to be confirmed
13.07.26 - Renata Konyicska (piano) - Programme to be confirmed