Book Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight tickets & experience classical piano by candlelight in Covent Garden
- Hear Beethoven's world-famous Moonlight Sonata performed live in the heart of Covent Garden
- Experience an atmospheric piano recital surrounded by the warm glow of candlelight
- Discover much-loved works by Chopin, Debussy, Rachmaninov, Liszt, Schubert, Grieg & more
- See acclaimed concert pianists perform a different programme on each date
- Take your seat inside the beautiful and historic St Paul's Church, known as The Actors' Church
- Swap the usual London night out for an evening of live classical music in Covent Garden
Experience Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight at St Paul's Church, Covent Garden
- Dates: Saturday 30th January, Friday 26th February, Friday 5th March, Saturday 20th March & Friday 23rd April 2027
- Doors Open: 30 minutes prior to showtime
- Duration: 1 hour
- Age Guidance: Suitable for ages 5+
- Venue: St Paul's Covent Garden 'The Actors' Church', Bedford Street, London WC2E 9ED
Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight Programme:
30th January 2027:
- Annabel Thwaite (piano)
- Schubert: Impromptu in G-flat major, D.899 No. 3
- Schubert: Impromptu in E-flat major, D.899 No. 2
- Chopin: Barcarolle, Op. 60
- Chopin: Berceuse, Op. 57
- Albéniz: El Puerto
- Debussy: Clair de Lune
- Beethoven: Moonlight Sonata
26th February 2027:
- Caroline Clipsham (piano)
- Beethoven: Moonlight Sonata
- Chopin: Berceuse, Op. 57
- Chopin: Waltz in E minor
- Schubert: Impromptu in E-flat major, D.899 No. 2
- Rachmaninov: Moment Musical in D-flat major, Op. 16 No. 5
- Debussy: Clair de Lune
- Liszt: Petrarch Sonnet
- Gottschalk: Rayons d'Azur
5th March 2027:
- Edward Leung (piano)
- Beethoven: Moonlight Sonata
- Debussy: Clair de Lune
- Chopin: Raindrop Prelude
- Chopin: Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2
- Rachmaninov: Prelude in C-sharp minor, Op. 3 No. 2
- Mendelssohn: Song Without Words, Op. 67 No. 2
- Grieg: Wedding Day at Troldhaugen
- Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
20th March 2027:
- Madalina Rusu (piano)
- Beethoven: Moonlight Sonata Op. 27 No. 2
- Schumann/Liszt: Widmung
- Brahms: Intermezzo & Allegro, Op. 118
- Chopin: Ballade No. 1 in G minor
- Debussy: Clair de Lune
- Rachmaninov: Moments Musicaux Op. 16, Nos. 1 & 4
23rd April 2027:
- Sofia Medina (piano)
- Beethoven: Moonlight Sonata
- Debussy: Rêverie
- Debussy: Clair de Lune
- Rachmaninov: Preludes Op. 23 Nos. 4, 5, 3 & 2
World-class classical music by world-class musicians live in Covent Garden
Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata is one of the world's best-loved works for piano, moving from its instantly recognisable opening to a powerful and dramatic finale. Hear this classical masterpiece performed live in the atmospheric glow of candlelight at St Paul's Church in Covent Garden.
Each concert places Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata at the heart of a different programme of classical favourites. Depending on your chosen date, hear music by Chopin, Debussy, Rachmaninov, Liszt, Schubert, Brahms, Grieg, Gershwin & more, performed by some brilliant concert pianists.
Choose from Warren Mailley-Smith, Annabel Thwaite, Caroline Clipsham, Edward Leung, Madalina Rusu and Sofia Medina, with each pianist bringing their own programme to the candlelit setting. From Debussy's Clair de Lune and Chopin's Nocturnes to Rachmaninov's Preludes and Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, there's something different to discover on every date.
Whether you already know the Moonlight Sonata note for note or you're trying live classical music for the first time, these one-hour candlelit recitals are a brilliant excuse to switch off from the city for a while and enjoy live piano music inside the historic St Paul's Church.
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