Christmas Piano by Candlelight - 'Moonlight Sonata'

Schedule

Mon Dec 23 2024 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

St Vincent's Chapel: Scottish Episcopal Church | Edinburgh, SC

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Beethoven's iconic and haunting masterpiece performed alongside festive piano classics in our atmospheric candlelit chapel
About this Event

Following their ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and sold-out show in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe,

"Matthew Shiel has ‘composed’ a most enchanting concert" (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Edinburgh Guide)

"A ripping good yarn. Sim and Shiel both are masters of their crafts." (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Binge Fringe Magazine)

"Matthew Shiel shone" (⭐⭐⭐⭐Three Weeks)

Moonlight Concert Productions have imagined a Christmas show inspired by Beethoven's timeless Moonlight Sonata, Tchaikovsky's Christmas balletThe Nutcracker, Christmas stories and our great British tradition of Christmas carolling.

Celebrate the Christmas season in style this December with classic festive pieces by Debussy, Liszt, Tchaikovsky alongside Howard Blake's uplifting film music from the award-winning animation film 'The Snowman' alongside jazz improv upon favourite Christmas carols – performed by atmospheric candlelight in our special candlelit chapel.

This is accompanied by a digital art exhibition designed by acclaimed Chinese artist and Disney illustrator Emma Yitong Shen – inspired by silent Christmas films such as the original A Christmas Carol (1910) and Santa Claus (1898) - the oldest Christmas movie ever made!


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PROGRAMME:

Ave Maria - Schubert (arranged for piano by Franz Liszt)

Sonata quasi una fantasia (Op.27, Nr.2) - 'Moonlight Sonata' - Beethoven

The Nutcracker Suite (Op. 71) - Tchaikovsky

Film music from 'The Snowman' (including 'Walking in the Air') - Howard Blake

and Jazz improv after Christmas carols including: Good King Wenceslas, O come all ye faithful, Silent Night and more


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Matthew Shiel

'Matthew Shiel shone' (Three Weeks) and 'Matthew Shiel 'composed' a most enchanting concert. 5 stars!' (Edinburgh Guide) - reviewers are applauding Matthew for his unique, creative and fresh approach to music performance which push the boundaries of what a piano recital can be. Matthew Shiel is an award-winning concert pianist, Usher Hall and Live Music Now Scotland emerging artist who has performed at Usher Hall, The National Portrait Gallery of Scotland, St Gile's Cathedral (Edinburgh), The Glasshouse International Centre for Music (Newcastle) and Glasgow City Halls. Matthew is a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and has collaborated with festivals including the Åben Festival (Copenhagen), Music at Paxton (Berwick) and a sold-out show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.


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Emma Yitong Shen

Emma Shen is a Chinese visual artist currently resident in Edinburgh, Scotland. She has collaborated with Disney, BBDO, FCB, Ogilvy and her illustrations, installations and paintings are exhibited internationally. Emma aims to capture the essence of emotions and imagination on canvases. Utilizing both traditional and digital tools, she uses luminescent colors, creative composition to unveil unique perspectives on the ordinary. Emma's illustrations, installations, and paintings are regularly showcased in exhibitions and commercial events internationally. Her work is a testament to the boundless possibilities of imagination and the ability to transform the mundane into captivating visual narratives.


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Moonlight

Moonlight is a performing arts company that creates immersive classical music experiences, concerts, shows and exhibitions. It celebrates interdisciplinary collaboration with writers and storytellers, visual artists, dancers and filmmakers (and beyond) to push the boundaries of what a classical concert can be and create the 'performance of the future.'

Our aim is to make classical music appealing to the demands and expectations of a 21st Century audience and make classical music accessible for all.

moonlightconcerts.co.uk

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St Vincent's Chapel: Scottish Episcopal Church, St Vincent Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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