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
- Franz Liszt – Petrarca‐Sonett Nr. 104
- Liszt/Schumann – Widmung
- Robert Schumann – 2 Fantasy pieces from Fantasiestűcke op. 12 (Des Abends/At Evening & Aufschwung/Soaring)
- Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff – 2 Musical moments op. 16 (no. 1 in B flat minor and no. 4 in E minor)
- Ludwig van Beethoven – Sonata Op. 90 on E minor
- Johannes Brahms – Intermezzo Op. 118 No. 2 in A major
- Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff – 2 Preludes (Op. 23 no. 4 in D & 5 in G min)
Artists
| Piano: | Madalina Ruso |
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Address
St. Giles' Cathedral, High Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom — Google Maps
