Valentines Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight at St Mary's Cathedral
Edinburgh, St Mary's Cathedral
About the Event
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with an unforgettable evening of music, romance, and candlelit elegance featuring acclaimed concert pianist Renata Konyicska. At the heart of the program is Beethoven’s hauntingly beautiful Moonlight Sonata, a masterpiece that continues to captivate audiences with its emotional depth and melodic genius. The program also includes other much‐loved works — the perfect addition to your Valentine's weekend plans.
About Renata Konyicska
Praised for her “sparkling, crystal‐clear passage‐work” (Classical Music Daily) and described as a “true international talent” with a “triumph of musicianship” (Stratford Herald), Hungarian‐British pianist Renata Konyicska brings a rare sensitivity and imagination to the music of Chopin. She has performed at leading international festivals including IMS Prussia Cove, Festival de Piano Classique Biarritz, and Liszt Week Esztergom. A graduate of the Franz Liszt Academy in Budapest and the Royal Academy of Music in London, Renata’s artistry continues to captivate audiences across Europe.
Program
- Claude Debussy – Clair de lune
- Ludwig van Beethoven – Moonlight Sonata
- Frederic Chopin – Fantasie Impromptu
- Robert Schumann – Träumerei
- Franz Liszt – Liebestraum
- Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy – Lied ohne Worte in E major, Op.19b/1
- Georg Friedrich Händel – Menuet in G Minor, arr. Wilhelm Kempff
- Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy – Lied ohne Worte in F‐sharp minor, Op.67/2
- Frederic Chopin – Ballade No.1
Artists
| Piano: | Renata Konyicska |
|---|
Address
St Mary's Cathedral, Palmerston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom — Google Maps
