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🎵 This candlelit concert experience is brought to you by City Music Promotions . This concert is not affiliated with the Fever Original Candlelight series. Tickets for Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight at St Giles in Edinburgh 🎫 Band AA (front section) ticket for 1 🎫 Band A ticket for 1 🎫 Band B ticket for 1 🎫 Band C ticket for 1 🎫 Band D ticket for 1 (Limited or no view) You will automatically be assigned the best possible seating within each band. Highlights 🎹 Exceptional classical performances from highly acclaimed concert pianists ⭐ The perfect option for first-time classical concert-goers ⛪ The beautiful candlelit setting of St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh General Info 📅 Date: select your dates directly in the ticket selector 🕒 Time: 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. 📍 Location: St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh 👤 Age requirement: City Music Promotions events are not suitable for children under the age of 5 years old (babies will not be admitted) Description Experience an enchanting piano recital bathed in the gentle glow of candlelight and set in the awe-inspiring beauty of St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh . This performance offers a rare chance to enjoy iconic piano works in a setting that heightens their emotional power and timeless elegance. At the heart of the programme is Beethoven’s hauntingly beautiful Moonlight Sonata, a masterpiece that continues to captivate audiences with its emotional depth and melodic genius. Performed by renowned concert pianists, it’s the perfect addition to your weekend plans! There are many good bars and restaurants nearby to complete your visit to Edinburgh. Programme 30 October 2026 — Simon Watterton (piano) Bach — Aria from Goldberg Variations Beethoven — Moonlight Sonata Liszt — Petrarch Sonnet 123 Grieg — Wedding Day at Troldhaugen Gershwin — Rhapsody in Blue 18th 19th December 2026 — Ugnius Pauliukonis (piano) Beethoven — Pathétique Sonata, Op. 13 Bach — May Sheep Safely Graze Liszt — Sonetto del Petrarca 123 Tchaikovsky — December from The Seasons Debussy — Clair de Lune Beethoven — Moonlight Sonata 30th January 2027 - Ashley Fripp (piano) Rachmaninoff — Prelude in C♯ minor Beethoven — Moonlight Sonata Chopin — Berceuse Nocturne in E♭, Op. 9 Fantaisie-Impromptu Debussy — Clair de Lune Chopin — Andante Spianato et Grande Polonaise Brillante 20th March 2027 - Yuki Negishi (piano) Beethoven — Moonlight Sonata Debussy — Cakewalk Debussy — La Cathédrale engloutie Debussy — L’Isle joyeuse Chopin — Polonaise-Fantaisie, Op. 61 All other dates in 2027 - Warren Mailley-Smith (piano) Grieg — Wedding Day at Troldhaugen Liszt — Liebesträume Rachmaninov — Prelude in G minor Debussy — Clair de Lune Chopin — Raindrop Prelude Fantasy-Impromptu Beethoven — Moonlight Sonata Gershwin — Rhapsody in Blue

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