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Edinburgh Royal Mile International Piano Series -The Beethoven Sonatas
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
Simon Watterton (piano)
Programme
Bach - Prelude and Fugue in E Minor from Book 1 of the Well-Tempered Klavier
Beethoven - Sonata in E Minor op.90
Mendelssohn - Song Without Words Op.67 no.4 in C Major, 'Spinning Song'.
Rachmaninoff - Vocalise
Rachmaninoff - Prelude in C Sharp Minor op.3 no.2
Rachmaninoff/Kreisler - Liebeslied
Mendelssohn - Rondo Capriccioso op.14
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
Simon Watterton (piano)
Programme
Bach - Prelude and Fugue in E Minor from Book 1 of the Well-Tempered Klavier
Beethoven - Sonata in E Minor op.90
Mendelssohn - Song Without Words Op.67 no.4 in C Major, 'Spinning Song'.
Rachmaninoff - Vocalise
Rachmaninoff - Prelude in C Sharp Minor op.3 no.2
Rachmaninoff/Kreisler - Liebeslied
Mendelssohn - Rondo Capriccioso op.14
Monday 12 Jan 26
St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh EH1 1RE
£15, £19, £25, £35, £40 Monday 12th January 2026, 6:30PM - 7:30PM
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