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
Madalina Rusu (piano)

Programme
Beethoven - Sonata Op. 90 on E minor 
Liszt - Petrarca Sonet 104
Schumann - 2 Fantasy pieces from Fantasiestűcke op. 12 (Des Abends/At Evening & Aufschwung/Soaring)
Schumann/Liszt - Widmung 
Brahms - Intermezzo Op. 118 No. 2 in A major 
Rachmaninoff - 2 Preludes (Op. 23 no. 4 in D & 5 in G min)
2 Musical moments op. 16 (no. 1 in B flat minor and no. 4 in E minor)

Tickets here Eventim