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Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas by Candlelight: ‘Moonlight Sonatas’

Witness Beethoven's most popular and technically demanding piano sonatas performed live in the intimate candlelit setting of St Vincents Chapel, Edinburgh on 28th November!

Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas by Candlelight: ‘Moonlight Sonatas’

About Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas by Candlelight: ‘Moonlight Sonatas’

"Matthew Shiel has ‘composed’ a most enchanting concert" (***** Edinburgh Guide)

"Sim and Shiel both are masters of their crafts." (***** Binge Fringe Magazine)

"Matthew Shiel shone" (**** Three Weeks)

Sink into your seat and relax as award-winning pianist Matthew Shiel performs Beethoven's most popular, passionate, emotionally raw and technically demanding piano sonatas including his 'Grande Sonata Pathétique' and 'Moonlight' Sonatas - performed by atmospheric candlelight in our special candlelit chapel.

Tonight, this magnificent and historic 19th Century chapel is transformed by moonlight and candlelight into a place of inspiration as we celebrate Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the greatest musicians of all time and pay tribute to a true musical icon! Our programme is rounded off with Beethoven's nod to Scotland - it might surprise you Beethoven enjoyed composing Highland dances!

PROGRAMME:

BEETHOVEN

Sonata in C minor (Op.13) - 'Grande Sonata Pathétique'

Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor (WoO 59) - 'Für Elise'

Sechs Eccosaisen (WOo 83) - ' Six Scottish Dances'

Sonata quasi una fantasia (Op.27, Nr.2) - 'Moonlight Sonata'

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