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Edinburgh Royal Mile International Piano Series -The Beethoven Sonatas

Mon 7 Sep
£15-£40 6:30pm-7:30pm St Giles Cathedral, High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1RE Following its acclaimed debut in 2024, the prestigious Edinburgh Royal Mile Royal International Piano Series returns with a complete cycle of Beethoven’s 32 Piano Sonatas, performed across the 2026–27 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. This season marks the 200th anniversary of Beethoven's death - these concerts pay a fitting tribute to his great genius, two centuries on. 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 Viv McLean Programme Scarlatti Sonata in F Minor K. 466 Beethoven Sonata in E Flat Op. 81a 'Les Adieux' Chopin Polonaise in C Minor Op. 40 No. 2 Polonaise in A Op. 40 No. 1 Waltz in A Minor Op. 34 No. 2 Waltz in A Flat Op. 34 No. 1 About Viv McLean Described by Le Monde as possessing the genius one finds in those who know how to forget themselves, since winning First Prize at the Maria Canals Piano Competition in Barcelona, British pianist Viv McLean has performed in all the major venues in the UK as well as throughout Europe, Japan, Australia and the USA. Viv’s concerto work includes appearances with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Hallé Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, Sinfonia Viva, Orchestra of the Swan, Orchestra of St John’s, Northern Chamber Orchestra, Scottish Concert Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra... READ MORE>

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