Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight at St Giles

🎵 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