Mozart — Piano Sonatas by Candlelight at St Giles Cathedral

About the Event

Immerse yourself in the brilliance of Mozart, performed by acclaimed concert pianist Luke Jones in the awe‐inspiring candlelit setting of St Giles’ Cathedral—the historic heart of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.

Mozart’s piano sonatas reveal the full range of his genius—elegant, inventive, and emotionally rich. The Sonata in B‐flat, K.281 sparkles with charm and lyrical grace, while the Sonata in D, K.311 balances playful energy with refined sophistication. Perhaps most famous is the Sonata in A, K.331, whose final movement, the exuberant “Alla Turca,” remains one of classical music’s most beloved pieces. Together, these works showcase Mozart’s uncanny ability to combine technical brilliance with profound expressive depth—each sonata a miniature masterpiece of clarity, wit, and timeless beauty.

Luke Jones is a Welsh pianist. Originally from Wrexham in North Wales, he started playing the piano at the age of 5 and made his debut recital at Oriel Wrecsam aged 10. Since then he has performed all over Britain in venues such as Bridgewater Hall – Manchester, Eaton Square – London, St. David’s Hall — Cardiff, Symphony Hall — Birmingham, Pump Room – Bath, St. George’s — Bristol etc. He has also performed in France (Salle Cortot — Paris), Italy, Luxembourg (Philharmonie de Luxembourg), Austria (Wienersaal — Salzburg), Spain (Palau de la Musica Catalana — Barcelona), Majorca and Slovenia and has won prizes in competitions around Europe notably 2nd Prize and Mompou Prize at the prestigious Maria Canals International Piano Competition, 1st Prize at the Bromsgrove International Musicians Competition, 1st Prize in ''Aci Bertoncelj'' International Piano Competition, Slovenia. 1st Prize in ''Section A'' Chopin‐Roma International Piano Competition, Italy, and 3rd Prize in the Manchester International Concerto Competition, UK. Luke was also awarded the RNCM Gold Medal, the college's highest award for Performance. Furthermore, he has had broadcasts of his performances on BBC Wales Radio, S4C Television, Radio Vaticana and Telepace in Italy.