Book Candlelight Concert tickets & enjoy the Royal Mile International Piano Series in Edinburgh
- Date: 7th September - 30th November 2026
- Age Restrictions: Suitable for all ages!
- Performance Times: 18:30
- Duration: Approx. 1 hour
- Venue: St Giles Cathedral, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1RE
- Please note: There are no refunds for this event unless rescheduled.
Royal Mile International Piano Series by Candlelight Programme:
7th & 14th September 2026:
- Viv McLean (piano)
- Scarlatti Sonata in F Minor K. 466
- Beethoven Sonata in E Flat Op. 81a 'Les Adieux'
- Chopin
- Polonaise in C Minor Op. 40 No. 2
- Polonaise in A Op. 40 No. 1
- Waltz in A Minor Op. 34 No. 2
- Waltz in A Flat Op. 34 No. 1
28th September 2026:
- Maiko Mori (piano)
- Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2 'The Tempest'
- I. Largo – Allegro
- II. Adagio
- III. Allegretto
- Frédéric Chopin
- Etude Op. 10, No. 3 in E major 'Tristesse'
- Impromptu No. 1 in A-flat major, Op. 29
- Hamish MacCunn Six Scottish Dances, Op. 28
- No. 4: Dirk Dance
- No. 5: Plaid Dance
- Amy Beach Two Pieces, Op. 54 No. 1: Scottish Legend
- Clara Schumann Scherzo No. 2 in C minor, Op. 14
- Robert Schumann (arr. Clara Schumann) Widmung (Dedication), Op. 25, No. 1
- Robert Schumann Toccata in C major, Op. 7
5th October 2026:
- Matthew McLachlan (piano)
- Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10, No. 1
- Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-sharp major, Op. 78, 'À Thérèse'
- Chopin: Fantaisie in F minor, Op. 49
- Chopin: Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 31
- Chopin: Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23
12th October 2026:
- Misha Kaploukhii (piano)
- Beethoven: Piano Sonata Op.27 No.1 in E-flat major (Quasi una fantasia)
- Albeniz: Iberia Book I 'Evocation' & 'Corpus Christi en Sevilla'
- Liszt: Sonata in B minor S.178
26th October 2026:
- Ariel Lanyi (piano)
- 33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 - L.V.Beethoven
2nd November 2026:
- Ashley Fripp (piano)
- Liszt: Tre Sonetti del Petrarca
- Debussy: Images, Book 1
- Beethoven: Sonata No. 6 in F major, Op. 10, No. 2
9th November 2026:
- Madalina Rusu (piano)
- Beethoven: Sonata Op. 90 on E minor
- Liszt: Petrarca Sonet 104
- Schumann: 2 Fantasy pieces from Fantasiestűcke op. 12 (Des Abends/At Evening &
- Aufschwung/Soaring)
- Schumann/Liszt: Widmung
- Brahms: Intermezzo Op. 118 No. 2 in A major
- Rachmaninoff: 2 Preludes (Op. 23 no. 4 in D & 5 in G min)
- 2 Musical moments op. 16 (no. 1 in B flat minor and no. 4 in E minor)
30th November 2026:
- Olga Stezhko (piano)
- Rameau: L'enharmonique
- Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 20 in G major, Op. 49
- Couperin: Concert Royal no. 2
- Debussy: Preludes no. 4, no. 6 (from Book 1) and no. 11 (from Book 2)
- Scriabin: Five Preludes Op. 74
- Scriabin: Vers la flamme
Following its acclaimed debut in 2024, the prestigious Edinburgh Royal Mile Royal International Piano Series returns with a complete cycle of Beethoven’s 32 Piano Sonatas, performed across the 2026–27 season. Showcasing exceptional talent from leading UK and international pianists, each recital offers a unique perspective on some of the most profound and beloved works in the piano repertoire.
This season marks the 200th anniversary of Beethoven's death - these concerts pay a fitting tribute to his great genius, two centuries on.
Set against the magnificent backdrop of St Giles’ Cathedral — illuminated by candlelight and enhanced by a newly installed Steinway grand piano — these concerts promise an unforgettable musical experience at the heart of Edinburgh’s historic Royal Mile.
Ready to be swept away by candlelight and concerto? Book Royal Mile Piano Series by Candlelight tickets today and have them delivered instantly via email & SMS.