Royal Mile International Piano Series
Edinburgh, St. Giles' Cathedral — Main
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About the Event
Following its acclaimed debut in 2024, the prestigious Edinburgh International Royal Mile Piano Series returns with a complete cycle of Beethoven’s 32 Piano Sonatas, performed across the 2025–26 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.
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.
Program
- Johann Sebastian Bach – Prelude and Fugue in E Minor from Book 1 of the Well‐Tempered Klavier
- Ludwig van Beethoven – Sonata in E Minor op.90
- Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy – Song Without Words Op.67 no.4 in C Major, 'Spinning Song'
- Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff – Vocalise
- Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff – Prelude in C Sharp Minor op.3 no.2
- Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff – Liebeslied, arr Kreisler
- Vladimir Mendelssohn – Rondo Capriccioso op.14
Artists
| Piano: | Simon Watterton |
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Address
St. Giles' Cathedral, High Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom — Google Maps
