Edinburgh Royal Mile International Piano Series - The Beethoven Sonatas

Schedule

Mon Oct 27 2025 at 06:30 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

St Giles Cathedral | Edinburgh, SC

Advertisement
Enjoy an exceptional candlelit classical performance in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Giles Cathedral.
About this 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.

Featuring

Dominic John (piano)

Programme

Bach/Rachmaninov Suite from the Partita No.3 in E Major
Beethoven - Sonata for Piano in A major, Op.2 No.2
Liszt - Sonneto 123 del Petrarca
Beethoven - Sonata for Piano in F Major, Op.10 No.2
Percy Grainger - In Dahomey (Cakewalk Smasher)

Dominic John's pianism has won him won several prizes, including First Prizes in the 22nd Brant International Piano Competition, British Music Society Awards, R.C.M Chappell Gold Medal, a Director's Golden Jubilee Award at the RCM, Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra Young Soloist Competition as well as a laureate of the Corpus Christi, U.S.A. International Competition for Piano and Strings.

Performances in this country include the Wigmore Hall, St. John's Smith Square, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Purcell Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Fairfield Hall and the Barbican Hall, St. James’s Palace & Downing Street. Overseas he has played in America, France, Holland, Japan, Korea and Poland. He studied at Chethams School of Music, the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music. Concerto performances include Beethoven "Emperor", Brahms No.2, Grieg, Liszt No.1, Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue, Rachmaninov 3rd and Prokofiev 2nd. Of particular note was a performance with Itzhak Perlman, performances of Tchaikovsky First Concerto and Saint-Saëns Carnival of the Animals with the Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra. Dominic is an Honorary Associate of the Royal Academy of Music. He is on the faculty of Goldsmiths University, Royal Academy of Music (Junior Department) and also teaches at City of London School for Girls & North London Collegiate School.

His latest album, “24+1” has received 5 star reviews from International Piano Magazine, Classical Music Magazine & was described by Radio 3 Record Review as "A superbly curated collection, imaginatively compiled and navigated with flair by pianist Dominic John. Serendipitous delight!

Advertisement

Where is it happening?

St Giles Cathedral, High Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Tickets

GBP 16.96 to GBP 44.04

Icon
Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.
CityMusic Promotions Ltd

Host or Publisher CityMusic Promotions Ltd

Ask AI if this event suits you:

Discover More Events in Edinburgh

An Evening Celebrating Scotland's Woodlands
Mon, 27 Oct at 05:45 pm An Evening Celebrating Scotland's Woodlands

Oxgangs Library

Midnight Lunar Market - Samhain Edition
Mon, 27 Oct at 06:00 pm Midnight Lunar Market - Samhain Edition

Le Monde Hotel

NIGHT-MARKETS ART
History Talk: James VI\/I and Witches, Dr Steven Veerapen
Mon, 27 Oct at 06:00 pm History Talk: James VI/I and Witches, Dr Steven Veerapen

Sydney Smith Lecture Room, Doorway 1, Old Medical School, Teviot Place. The University of Edinburgh

Discover Heritage Careers Fair
Mon, 27 Oct at 06:00 pm Discover Heritage Careers Fair

Edinburgh Castle

WORKSHOPS
Counting Crows Edinburgh Tickets
Mon, 27 Oct at 07:00 pm Counting Crows Edinburgh Tickets

Edinburgh Corn Exchange

TRIPS-ADVENTURES
Official Edinburgh Drum Battle 2025 - The Return
Mon, 27 Oct at 07:00 pm Official Edinburgh Drum Battle 2025 - The Return

Bannermans Bar

CONTESTS
Counting Crows at O2 Academy Edinburgh
Mon, 27 Oct at 07:00 pm Counting Crows at O2 Academy Edinburgh

O2 Academy Edinburgh

Counting Crows at O2 Academy Edinburgh on New Market Road
Mon, 27 Oct at 07:00 pm Counting Crows at O2 Academy Edinburgh on New Market Road

O2 Academy Edinburgh on New Market Road

TRIPS-ADVENTURES
Jason Kyrone Live
Tue, 26 Dec at 10:30 pm Jason Kyrone Live

Whiski Bar & Restaurant

Rantum Scantum Live
Wed, 27 Dec at 10:30 pm Rantum Scantum Live

Whiski Bar & Restaurant

MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
THE GORMS LIVE
Fri, 29 Dec at 10:30 pm THE GORMS LIVE

Whiski Bar & Restaurant

MUSIC LIVE-MUSIC
THE GORMS
Mon, 01 Jan at 10:30 pm THE GORMS

Whiski Bar & Restaurant

MUSIC LIVE-MUSIC
Friday Faaji Corner
Fri, 27 Jun at 06:00 pm Friday Faaji Corner

Jessefeild Bowling Club Eh15 1ap

MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Free Live Music!
Tue, 25 Feb Free Live Music!

Whiski Bar & Restaurant

CONCERTS MUSIC
Suzanne Vega, Katherine Priddy in Edinburgh
Thu, 23 Oct at 06:30 pm Suzanne Vega, Katherine Priddy in Edinburgh

Usher Hall

CONCERTS MUSIC
Suzanne Vega at Usher Hall
Thu, 23 Oct at 06:30 pm Suzanne Vega at Usher Hall

Usher Hall

TRIPS-ADVENTURES
Auld Alliance Concert with The Choir of St Giles' Cathedral
Thu, 23 Oct at 06:30 pm Auld Alliance Concert with The Choir of St Giles' Cathedral

St Giles' Cathedral

MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Suzanne Vega - Flying With Angels
Thu, 23 Oct at 06:30 pm Suzanne Vega - Flying With Angels

Usher Hall

MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
The Stranglers in Edinburgh
Thu, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm The Stranglers in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Corn Exchange

CONCERTS MUSIC
Wendy James
Thu, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm Wendy James

Cabaret Voltaire

What's Happening Next in Edinburgh?

Discover Edinburgh Events