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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!

Einaudi’s Piano by Candlelight: Spirited Away

About Einaudi’s Piano by Candlelight: Spirited Away

5th August 2025
7th August 2025
9th August 2025
plus 5 more date(s), see below for more info
7.15pm - 8.15pm
St Vincents Chapel Edinburgh
St Vincent Street at the junction with St Stephen Street and Circus Lane, Stockbridge and Canonmills EH3 6SW
£9.97 - £39.22
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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.'

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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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