Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight

Enjoy an outstanding piano recital by candlelight in the awe-inspiring beauty of St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh. This performance offers a rare chance to enjoy iconic piano works in a setting that heightens their emotional power and timeless elegance.

At the heart of the programme is Beethoven’s hauntingly beautiful Moonlight Sonata, a masterpiece that continues to captivate audiences with its emotional depth and melodic genius. Performed by renowned concert pianist, Ashley Fripp,  it’s the perfect addition to your weekend plans. There are many good bars and restaurants nearby to complete your visit to Edinburgh. 

Featuring
Ashley Fripp (piano)

Programme
Rachmaninoff  - C sharp minor prelude
Beethoven - moonlight
Chopin - Berceuse
Chopin - Nocturne in E flat op. 9 Chopin Chopin - Fantasie-impromptu
Debussy - Clair de lune
Chopin - Andante Spianato et grande polonaise brillante

British pianist Ashley Fripp has performed extensively as recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber musician throughout Europe, Asia, North America, Africa and Australia in many of the world’s most prestigious concert halls. Highlights include the Carnegie Hall (New York), Musikverein (Vienna), Concertgebouw (Amsterdam), the Philharmonie halls of Cologne, Paris, Luxembourg and Warsaw, the Bozar (Brussels), the Royal Festival, Barbican and Wigmore Halls (London), the Laeiszhalle (Hamburg), Palace of Arts (Budapest), the Megaron (Athens), Konzerthaus Dortmund, the Gulbenkian Auditorium (Lisbon) and the Konserthus (Stockholm). He has won prizes at more than a dozen national and international competitions, including at the Hamamatsu (Japan), Birmingham and Leeds International Piano Competitions, the Royal Over-Seas League Competition, the Concours Européen de Piano (France) and the coveted Gold Medal from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama.