Book Christmas Candlelight Concert tickets and celebrate Christmas in Edinburgh
- Age Restrictions: Suitable for all ages!
- Performance Times: 20:00-21:30
- Duration: Approx. 1.5 hours
- Venue: St Giles Cathedral, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1RE
- Please note: There are no refunds for this event unless rescheduled.
Christmas Vivaldi by Candlelight Programme:
27th November 2026:
- The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
- Warren Mailley-Smith (piano)
- Handel: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
- Bach: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor
- Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
18th & 19th December 2026:
- The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
- Pachelbel: Canon in D
- Corelli: Christmas Concerto
- Elgar: Nimrod from Enigma Variations
- Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty Waltz
- Strauss: The Blue Danube
- Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
Watch Christmas Vivaldi by Candlelight in Edinburgh
Enjoy an exceptional candlelight concert this Christmas in the stunning setting of St Giles' Cathedral in the heart of Edinburgh's Royal Mile. Celebrate the season with Vivaldi’s iconic masterpiece The Four Seasons, brought to life as you’ve never heard it before. This vivid and revolutionary work captures the changing moods of the year, while a carefully chosen programme of festive favourites and classical masterpieces—including Corelli’s beloved Christmas Concerto, Pachelbel’s Canon in D, Elgar’s Nimrod, Tchaikovsky’s enchanting Sleeping Beauty Waltz and Strauss’s sparkling Blue Danube—creates the perfect soundtrack for a magical winter evening.
Performed by the acclaimed Piccadilly Sinfonietta and a leading violin soloist to be announced, this special Christmas concert promises an evening of elegance, inspiration and festive charm. With over 200 performances each year, the ensemble—featuring some of the UK’s finest classical talent—has become a beloved presence on the British music scene, renowned for its sparkling interpretations of the baroque, classical and early romantic repertoire.
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