Einaudi’s Piano by Candlelight: Spirited Away
Come along to St Vincent's Chapel for an immersive musical experience inspired by Studio Ghibli’s anime Spirited Away, Einaudi's meditative piano pieces, and Japanese Zen stories!
About Einaudi’s Piano by Candlelight: Spirited Away
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5th August 2025 7th August 2025 9th August 2025 plus 5 more date(s), see below for more info |
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| 7.15pm - 8.15pm | |
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St Vincents Chapel Edinburgh St Vincent Street at the junction with St Stephen Street and Circus Lane, Stockbridge and Canonmills EH3 6SW |
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| £9.97 - £39.22 | |
| Event organiser/part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe | |
| Visit the event website here | |
An immersive musical experience inspired by Studio Ghibli’s anime Spirited Away, Einaudi's meditative piano pieces, and Japanese Zen stories
Following their 5***** and sold-out show in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe,
"Matthew Shiel has ‘composed’ a most enchanting concert" (5***** Edinburgh Guide)
"A ripping good yarn. Sim and Shiel both are masters of their crafts." (5***** Binge Fringe Magazine)
"Matthew Shiel shone" (4**** Three Weeks)
Moonlight Concerts return to Edinburgh with a musical show inspired by Studio Ghibli’s anime Spirited Away, Ludovico Einaudi’s TOP10 most streamed piano pieces, and Philip Glass’ hypnotic soundtrack to the Academy award-winning film The Hours.
Tonight's musical programme is accompanied by thought-provoking Japanese Zen Stories and a digital art exhibition and light installation designed by acclaimed Chinese artist and Disney illustrator Emma Yitong Shen – to create an immersive musical experience designed to relax and wind down, bring you into a heightened state of consciousness and find musical enlightenment.
PROGRAMME
One Summer’s Day (from the motion picture Spirited Away) – Joe Hisaishi
A cup of tea – Trad.
Nuvole Bianche – Ludovico Einaudi
Gymnopédie No.1 – Erik Satie
Learning to be silent – Trad.
Le Onde – Ludovico Einaudi
Comptine d’une autre été – Yann Tiersen
Kiki’s Delivery Service (from the motion picture Kiki’s Delivery Service) – Joe Hisaishi
Not the wind – Trad.
Gnossiene No. 1 – Erik Satie
The Poet Acts (from the motion picture The Hours)
Primavera – Ludovico Einaudi
Everyday life is the path – Trad.
I’m going to make a cake (from the motion picture The Hours)
Nightbook – Ludovico Einaudi
Confessions of the Moonlight (from the motion picture Castle in the Sky) – Joe Hisaishi
Blow out the candle – Trad.
Mad Rush – Philip Glass
Moonlight is a performing arts company that creates immersive classical music experiences, concerts, shows and exhibitions. It celebrates interdisciplinary collaboration with writers and storytellers, visual artists, dancers and filmmakers (and beyond) to push the boundaries of what a classical concert can be and create the 'performance of the future.'
moonlightconcerts.co.uk
Additional Dates: 07 August 2025, 09 August 2025, 13 August 2025, 15 August 2025, 19 August 2025, 21 August 2025, 23 August 2025
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