
WHAT’S ON
EVENTS CALENDAR
St Giles’ plays host to a variety of events, from music concerts to lecture series and art exhibitions. We also host a number of civic and national services, such as the Kirking of the Parliament at the beginning of each new Scottish Parliamentary term.
If you would like to organise a concert or event at St Giles’ please email your enquiry to music@stgilescathedral.org.uk
See the events calendar below for upcoming events at St Giles’.

Sounds on Saturday - Jack Oades Organ Recital
Jack Oades, Organist and Master of the Music at St Giles' Cathedral, plays a lively programme of French, German and American music on the mighty Rieger organ.
Tickets £10 (£6), available on Eventbrite and on the door.

St Giles’ at Six: Philos Jazz Ensemble
Lawrence Dunn – violin, Gilmour Macleod – piano, Mike Ramsammy – bass and Ian James Munro – drums play the Suite for Violin and Jazz Trio by the jazz pianist and composer Claude Bolling.
Entry is free, with an optional donation. Tickets available on Eventbrite.


Evening Concert Series: Edinburgh Royal Mile International Piano Series - The Beethoven Sonatas
St Giles Cathedral plays host to the inaugural Edinburgh Royal Mile International Piano Series. This exciting and prestigious new concert series will feature all 32 of Beethoven's Piano Sonatas throughout 2024. Featuring exceptional performances from leading UK and international pianists, these concerts will be an unrivalled opportunity to enjoy some of the world's greatest piano repertoire, as curated by our guest performers. Set in the stunning candlelit venue of St Giles Cathedral, with it's newly installed Steinway Grand Piano, this will be a musical experience to remember! St Giles is situated in the heart of the Royal Mile with many bars and restaurants nearby to complete your evening.
Featuring
Dominic Degavino (piano)
Programme
Haydn: Sonata in B minor, Hob. XVI:32
Debussy: Des pas sur la neige (from Preludes, Book I)
Ravel: Jeux d'eau
Beethoven: Sonata in C minor, Op. 111
Pianist Dominic Degavino has performed concerts in venues across the United Kingdom and beyond, including solo performances at the Wigmore Hall and Southbank Centre, London as a Park Lane Group artist, at the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester and the Lichfield and Edinburgh festivals, among others. Concerto appearances include performances with the Manchester Camerata and RNCM Symphony Orchestra.
Dominic has achieved considerable competition success, including prizes at the Concours International de Piano d'Epinal in France, J.N. Hummel International Piano Competition in Slovakia, and the Tunbridge Wells International Young Concert Artists Competition and the Royal Over-Seas League Arts Competition in the UK. He is also a recipient of the prestigious RNCM Gold Medal. He has performed extensively as a member of both the Tillett Trust DEBUT and the Countess of Munster Trust recital schemes.
Tickets here Eventim

Afternoon Concert: American Festival Choir
A collection of choirs combining for their tour of the UK & Ireland.
Free entry with an optional donation.

Evening Concert Series: Radiohead by Candlelight
ABOUT
New for 2025, the internationally acclaimed London Concertante presents a groundbreaking new show that reimagines the legendary sound of Radiohead in a breathtaking symphonic setting.
From the guitar-driven anthems of The Bends and OK Computer—widely considered among the greatest rock albums in history—to the more experimental soundscapes of Kid A and In Rainbows, Radiohead has been a defining force in the UK music scene for over 30 years. Their ability to merge idiosyncratic influences, push sonic boundaries, and top charts on both sides of the Atlantic has established them as an almost unclassifiable phenomenon—at once ambitious, ravishing, and utterly iconic.
Now, these era-defining hits are reimagined through the immersive palette of a full orchestra, faithfully capturing the spirit of a golden era in British music. The rich harmonies and textures of Radiohead’s unique sound world have been sumptuously arranged for strings, harp, woodwind, and percussion, filling a candlelit cathedral with raw emotion and kaleidoscopic colour.
This unforgettable experience is a journey through Radiohead’s finest work, bringing the magic of one of the UK’s most influential bands to your doorstep.
REFUND POLICY
We are really sorry but we are not able to offer refunds for our events. However, if the event cannot go ahead for any reason, including Covid-19 restrictions, it will be rescheduled and moved to an alternative date and your tickets will also be transferred to this new date.
Tickets available here.

St Giles' at Six: Christopher Herrick - Organ Recital
The fantastic Christopher Herrick brings his exceptional musicianship to the Rieger organ of St Giles', with a dynamic programme of music by Bach, Mendelssohn, Saint-Saëns and more.
Free entry with an optional donation. When tickets are released they will be available on Eventbrite.

Afternoon Concert: Hymers College Junior School
Praetorius Jubilate Deo • Hank Bebe Hats
Besig The ghost Ship • World in Union
arr. Emerson Go Down Moses
Paul Mealor I am the gentle Light • Kuzmenko Winds
Ellington It don’t mean a thing
Free entry with an optional donation.

St Giles' at Six: Bothwell Philharmonic Choir
Bothwell Philharmonic Choir are delighted to present a programme of choral music by Vivaldi, Rutter, Whitacre and other composers.
Free entry with an optional donations. When tickets are live they will be available on Eventbrite.

Evening Concert Series: The Royal Mile Chamber Music Series
St Giles Cathedral plays host to the inaugural Edinburgh Royal Mile Chamber Music Series. This exciting and prestigious new programme of concerts will feature an exceptional selection of chamber music throughout 2024, covering classical and romantic masterpieces from Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Haydn and more
Featuring a lineup of outstanding UK and international artists, these concerts will be an unrivalled opportunity to enjoy some of the world's greatest chamber music in the stunning candlelit venue of St Giles Cathedral. With it's newly installed Steinway Grand Piano, this will be a musical experience to remember! St Giles is situated in the heart of the Royal Mile with many bars and restaurants nearby to complete your evening.
Featuring
Katherine Jenkinson (cello)
Warren Mailley-Smith (piano)
Programme
Schumann - Fantasiestucke for cello and Piano
Rachmaninov - Sonata for cello and Piano
Katherine Jenkinson has performed as recitalist and concerto soloist throughout Europe, in Africa, Asia and the USA. In contemporary music, she has worked closely with composers Arvo Pärt, Oliver Davis, Anthony Payne, Richard Allain and Thomas Hyde and others.
Warren Mailley-Smith has developed a large following across the UK, with audiences warming to his outstanding pianism, effortless technique and charismatic charm. He made waves in the music world in 2015 through his extraordinary achievement of performing the complete solo works of Chopin from memory.
Tickets here Eventim

Afternoon Concert: Cornerstone University Chorale
including gospel and spirituals. The Chorale focuses on the expression of beauty in choral artistry, combining musicianship and servant hearts for the glory of God and the consequent joy of both singer and audience. In recent years, the Chorale has toured in Central Europe, Florida, the US East Coast and Midwest. For more information on the Chorale go to www.cornerstone.edu/chorale.
Dr. Kent Walters is the Director of Music Programs and Professor of Music at Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Michigan USA where he has taught music for 16 years. Along with directing the University Chorale and the a cappella ensemble Credo, he also teaches Advanced Conducting, Ear Training, and the Senior Capstone course. He earned the Doctor of Worship Studies degree from the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies in Jacksonville, Florida, and the Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting from Michigan State University. He received his B.A. in Secondary Music Education from Calvin University, and a Diploma in Music Ministry from the Grand Rapids School of the Bible and Music. Dr. Walters also serves as a member of the faculty and Director of Alumni Activities for the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies in Jacksonville, Florida. He edits and publishes Anamnesis: The IWS Newsletter and the Transforming Worship Quote of the Week and plans bi-annual post-graduate seminars in worship taught by leading scholars from around the world.
Free entry.

Sounds on Saturday - Jordan English Organ Recital
Hear Jordan English, Assistant Organist at St Giles' Cathedral, play the world famous Rieger organ, recently refurbished and sounding better than ever.
Tickets £10 (£6), available on Eventbrite and on the door.

St Giles' at Six: William Jewell College
Programme to be announced.
When tickets are live they will be available at Eventbrite.

Evening Concert Series: The Royal Mile INternational piano Series
St Giles Cathedral plays host to the inaugural Edinburgh Royal Mile International Piano Series. This exciting and prestigious new concert series will feature all 32 of Beethoven's Piano Sonatas throughout 2024-25. Featuring exceptional performances from leading UK and international pianists, these concerts will be an unrivalled opportunity to enjoy some of the world's greatest piano repertoire, as curated by our guest performers. Set in the stunning candlelit venue of St Giles Cathedral, with it's newly installed Steinway Grand Piano, this will be a musical experience to remember! St Giles is situated in the heart of the Royal Mile with many bars and restaurants nearby to complete your evening.
Featuring
Karl Lutchmayer (piano)
Programme
Beethoven - Sonata in E minor op.90
Liszt - Bénédiction de Dieu dans la Solitude
Brahms - Intermezzo op.117 No.1
Ravel - Ondine
Berlioz-Liszt - Bal from Symphonie Fantastique
Karl Lutchmayer is equally renowned as a concert pianist and a lecturer. A Steinway Artist, Karl performs across the globe, and has worked with conductors including Lorin Maazel and Sir Andrew Davis, and performed at all the major London concert halls. He has broadcast on BBC Radio 3, All India Radio and Classic FM, and is a regular chamber performer. A passionate advocate of contemporary music, Karl has also given over 90 world premieres and had many works written especially for him.
Tickets here Eventim

Evening Concert Series: The Four Seasons & The Lark Ascending by Candlelight
PROGRAMME
Mozart – Marriage of Figaro Overture
Vivaldi – The Four Seasons
Vaughan Williams – The Lark Ascending
ABOUT
London Concertante are delighted to announce the return of their sell-out Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and The Lark Ascending by Candlelight concert series.
Experience astounding music by one of classical music’s greatest composers performed by some of the country’s best classical musicians all presented by stunning candlelight in cathedrals across the UK & Ireland.
Bathe in soaring crescendos and melodic strings as our live ensemble conjures Vivaldi’s exceptional craft, imagination, and quality, showcasing his pioneering techniques and his profound impact on Baroque music. This concert series promises to bring the iconic ‘Four Seasons’ to life in an extraordinary musical journey through nature’s beauty, strength and grace.
One of the UK’s most renowned ensembles, London Concertante has been bringing outstanding quality classical music to audiences across the country for over three decades, creating unforgettable experiences for classical music connoisseurs and newcomers alike.
If you don’t consider yourself ‘in the know’ about classical music, fear not, this is the orchestra for you. London Concertante boasts an impressive record in which half of our audiences are first time classical concert goers.
Book now as a cherished gift for your favourite classical music lover, and for a night out truly like no other.
REFUND POLICY
We are really sorry but we are not able to offer refunds for our events. However, if the event cannot go ahead for any reason, including Covid-19 restrictions, it will be rescheduled and moved to an alternative date and your tickets will also be transferred to this new date.
Tickets available here.

Evening Concert Series: Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight - Warren Mailley-Smith
Treat yourself and your loved ones to an exceptional piano recital in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh. Renowned British concert pianist, Warren Mailley-Smith, will perform an outstanding selection of much-loved piano works, including Beethoven's masterpiece, The Moonlight Sonata.
Featuring
Warren Mailley-Smith (piano)
Programme
Chopin - Fantasy Impromptu
Liszt - Un Sospiro
Greig - Wedding Day at Troldhaugen
Rachmaninov - Prelude in C sharp minor
Debussy - Clair de Lune
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata
Tickets here Eventim

Evening Concert Series: Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight - The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform Vivaldi's masterpiece The Four Seasons and Grieg's much-loved piano concerto in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh. A hugely appealing programme designed to help you celebrate the weekend in style!
'Stunning' - Classic FM
Featuring
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Warren Mailley-Smith (piano)
Ben Norris (violin)
Programme
Greig - Piano Concerto in A Minor
Vivaldi - Four Seasons
Tickets here: Eventim

Evening Concert Series: The Royal Mile INternational piano Series
St Giles Cathedral plays host to the inaugural Edinburgh Royal Mile International Piano Series. This exciting and prestigious new concert series will feature all 32 of Beethoven's Piano Sonatas throughout 2024-25. Featuring exceptional performances from leading UK and international pianists, these concerts will be an unrivalled opportunity to enjoy some of the world's greatest piano repertoire, as curated by our guest performers. Set in the stunning candlelit venue of St Giles Cathedral, with it's newly installed Steinway Grand Piano, this will be a musical experience to remember! St Giles is situated in the heart of the Royal Mile with many bars and restaurants nearby to complete your evening.
Featuring
Duncan Honeybourne (piano)
Programme
Brahms - Rhapsody in G Minor
Brahms - Intermezzo Op.118. No.2
Beethoven - Piano Sonata in A flat major, op 110
Schumann - Fantasy in F
Duncan Honeybourne enjoys a colourful and diverse career as a pianist and in music education. Commended for his "gripping performances" (The Times), "glittering performances" (International Piano) and "great technical facility and unfailing imagination" (Musical Opinion), Duncan is best known for his interpretations of 20th and 21st century British piano music.
Following concerto debuts in 1998 at Symphony Hall, Birmingham and the National Concert Hall, Dublin, he made recital debuts in London, Dublin, Paris, and at international festivals in Belgium and Switzerland.
Tickets here Eventim

Evening Concert Series: The Royal Mile INternational piano Series
St Giles Cathedral plays host to the inaugural Edinburgh Royal Mile International Piano Series. This exciting and prestigious new concert series will feature all 32 of Beethoven's Piano Sonatas throughout 2024. Featuring exceptional performances from leading UK and international pianists, these concerts will be an unrivalled opportunity to enjoy some of the world's greatest piano repertoire, as curated by our guest performers. Set in the stunning candlelit venue of St Giles Cathedral, with it's newly installed Steinway Grand Piano, this will be a musical experience to remember! St Giles is situated in the heart of the Royal Mile with many bars and restaurants nearby to complete your evening.
Featuring
Petr Limanov (piano)
Programme
Gibbons - Lord Salisbury's Pavan and Galliard
Mozart - Fantasia in D minor, K.397
Schumann - Kinderszenen, op.15
Beethoven - Sonata C major op.53
About Petr Limanov
Winner of Nikolai Rubinstein Piano Competition, pupil of Maria João Pires and Dmitri Alexeev, award-winning Russian-born British pianist Petr Limonov is increasingly sought-after as a soloist worldwide. His notable appearances include La Roque d’Antheron festival, Belgais Center for Arts, Wigmore Hall, Southbank Centre, Cadogan Hall, Salle Cortot, Kolarac Hall, the Great Hall of Moscow Conservatory, a solo recital in The Duke’s Hall for His Majesty King Charles III, Lerici Music Festival, TV appearances for BBC Proms Extra, Podium Witteman and broadcasts for BBC Radio 3 and radio France.
Tickets here Eventim

Evening Concert Series: The Royal Mile Chamber Music Series
St Giles Cathedral plays host to the inaugural Edinburgh Royal Mile Chamber Music Series. This exciting and prestigious new programme of concerts will feature an exceptional selection of chamber music throughout 2024, covering classical and romantic masterpieces from Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Haydn and more
Featuring a lineup of outstanding UK and international artists, these concerts will be an unrivalled opportunity to enjoy some of the world's greatest chamber music in the stunning candlelit venue of St Giles Cathedral.
Featuring
Susan Parkes (soprano)
Sarah Williamson (clarinet)
Warren Mailley-Smith (piano)
Programme
Spohr - 6 Deutsche lieder opus 103
Schubert - Shepherd on a Rock D965
Brahms - 2 Lieder Opus 91
Mozart - “Parto Parto” from la clemenza di Tito
Tickets here Eventim

Evening Concert Series: The Royal Mile INternational piano Series
St Giles Cathedral plays host to the inaugural Edinburgh Royal Mile International Piano Series. This exciting and prestigious new concert series will feature all 32 of Beethoven's Piano Sonatas throughout 2024-25. Featuring exceptional performances from leading UK and international pianists, these concerts will be an unrivalled opportunity to enjoy some of the world's greatest piano repertoire, as curated by our guest performers. Set in the stunning candlelit venue of St Giles Cathedral, with it's newly installed Steinway Grand Piano, this will be a musical experience to remember! St Giles is situated in the heart of the Royal Mile with many bars and restaurants nearby to complete your evening.
Featuring
Warren Mailley-Smiith (piano)
Programme
Beethoven - Sonata in C major Op 2 No. 3
Chopin - Andante Spianato et Grand Polonaise
Schubert - Wanderer Fantasy
Schubert - 4 Impromptus Op. 90
Pianist Warren Mailley-Smith has developed a large following across the UK, with audiences warming to his outstanding pianism, effortless technique and charismatic charm. He made waves in the music world in 2015 through his extraordinary achievement of performing the complete solo works of Chopin from memory. His career has taken him all over the world, with solo performances in Australia, Europe and tours in China and the USA. He has given acclaimed solo recitals at The Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall and has performed for the British Royal Family on numerous occasions.
Tickets here Eventim

Evening Concert Series: Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight - Warren Mailley-Smith
Treat yourself and your loved ones to an exceptional piano recital in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh. Renowned British concert pianist, Warren Mailley-Smith, will perform an outstanding selection of much-loved piano works, including Beethoven's masterpiece, The Moonlight Sonata.
Featuring
Warren Mailley-Smith (piano)
Programme
Chopin - Fantasy Impromptu
Liszt - Un Sospiro
Greig - Wedding Day at Troldhaugen
Rachmaninov - Prelude in C sharp minor
Debussy - Clair de Lune
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata
Tickets here Eventim

Evening Concert Series: Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight - The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform Vivaldi's masterpiece The Four Seasons and other exquisite works in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh. A hugely appealing programme designed to help you celebrate the weekend in style!
'Stunning' - Classic FM
Featuring
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Warren Mailley-Smith (piano)
Victoria Lyon (violin)
Programme
Mozart - Overture to the Marriage of Figaro
Mozart - Piano Concerto in E flat Major K449
Vivaldi - Four Seasons
Tickets here Eventim

Evening Concert Series: Music from the Movies
PROGRAMME
Superman – Main Theme
Jurassic Park – Main Theme
ET – ET Flying Theme
The Godfather – Main Title and Love Theme (waltz)
The Mission – Gabriel’s Oboe
Mozart – Marriage of Figaro Overture
James Bond – Skyfall & Main Theme
Game of Thrones – Main Theme
Shostakovich – Waltz from Jazz Suite No.2.
And many more…
ABOUT
Get ready to be whisked away on a journey of iconic scores and soundtracks from some of the greatest movies of all time as acclaimed live orchestra London Concertante bring their spectacular ‘Music from the Movies’ candlelight concerts series to awe-inspiring cathedrals across the UK & Ireland.
Feel the thrill of the prehistoric with the epic melodies of ‘Jurassic Park’, experience the poignant emotions of ‘Schindler’s List’, and let the heartwarming wonder of ‘ET’ envelop you. From the sweeping grandeur of ‘The Mission’ and the sweeping landscapes of ‘Out of Africa’ to the suave sophistication of ‘James Bond’ and ‘The Godfather’, every moment will be a cinematic and musical experience to remember, bathed in London Concertante’s signature candlelight atmosphere.
Not to be missed! Book early, tickets will sell out.
REFUND POLICY
We are really sorry but we are not able to offer refunds for our events. However, if the event cannot go ahead for any reason, including Covid-19 restrictions, it will be rescheduled and moved to an alternative date and your tickets will also be transferred to this new date.
Tickets available here.

Evening Concert Series: The Royal Mile INternational piano Series
St Giles Cathedral plays host to the inaugural Edinburgh Royal Mile International Piano Series. This exciting and prestigious new concert series will feature all 32 of Beethoven's Piano Sonatas throughout 2024-25. Featuring exceptional performances from leading UK and international pianists, these concerts will be an unrivalled opportunity to enjoy some of the world's greatest piano repertoire, as curated by our guest performers. Set in the stunning candlelit venue of St Giles Cathedral, with it's newly installed Steinway Grand Piano, this will be a musical experience to remember! St Giles is situated in the heart of the Royal Mile with many bars and restaurants nearby to complete your evening.
Featuring
David Quigley (piano)
Programme
Haydn - Andante and Variations in F minor
Debussy - Hommage à Haydn
Debussy - Clair de lune
Beethoven - Sonata in C major, op. 2 No.3
Award winning Irish pianist David Quigley enjoys a wide and varied career as a recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber musician. He has performed in many of the world's greatest concert halls including the Philharmonie Köln, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Symphony Hall Birmingham, Musikverein Vienna, Mozarteum Salzburg, Palais des Beaux-Arts Brussels, National Concert Hall Athens, Wigmore Hall London, Konserthaus Stcokholm and Carnegie Hall New York.
Tickets here Eventim

Evening Concert Series: The Royal Mile Chamber Music Series
St Giles Cathedral plays host to the inaugural Edinburgh Royal Mile Chamber Music Series. This exciting and prestigious new programme of concerts will feature an exceptional selection of chamber music throughout 2024-25, covering classical and romantic masterpieces from Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Haydn and more.
Featuring a lineup of outstanding UK and international artists, these concerts will be an unrivalled opportunity to enjoy some of the world's greatest chamber music in the stunning candlelit venue of St Giles Cathedral.
St Giles Cathedral plays host to the inaugural Edinburgh Royal Mile Chamber Music Series. This exciting and prestigious new programme of concerts will feature an exceptional selection of chamber music throughout 2024, covering classical and romantic masterpieces from Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Haydn and more
Featuring a lineup of outstanding UK and international artists, these concerts will be an unrivalled opportunity to enjoy some of the world's greatest chamber music in the stunning candlelit venue of St Giles Cathedral. With it's newly installed Steinway Grand Piano, this will be a musical experience to remember! St Giles is situated in the heart of the Royal Mile with many bars and restaurants nearby to complete your evening.
Featuring
Ben Norris (violin)
Andy Huggan (cello)
Warren Mailley-Smith (piano)
Programme
Beethoven - Piano Trio in E flat major Op.1 no.1
Schubert - Piano Trio in B flat major
Tickets here Eventim

Evening Concert Series: The Royal Mile INternational piano Series
St Giles Cathedral plays host to the inaugural Edinburgh Royal Mile International Piano Series. This exciting and prestigious new concert series will feature all 32 of Beethoven's Piano Sonatas throughout 2024-25. Featuring exceptional performances from leading UK and international pianists, these concerts will be an unrivalled opportunity to enjoy some of the world's greatest piano repertoire, as curated by our guest performers. Set in the stunning candlelit venue of St Giles Cathedral, with it's newly installed Steinway Grand Piano, this will be a musical experience to remember! St Giles is situated in the heart of the Royal Mile with many bars and restaurants nearby to complete your evening.
Featuring
Madelina Ruso (piano)
Programme
Beethoven - Sonata in E minor Op 90
Chopin - 2 Waltzes (op. 69 no 2 in B minor & op posth in E minor)
Schumann - from Fantasiestűcke op.12 (Des Abends & Aufschwung)
Schumann/Liszt Widmung (Dedication)
Brahms - Klavierstücke op. 118 (No. 1 Molto Appassionato & No. 2 Intermezzo in A major)
Rachmaninoff - Etude Tableau op 39 No 5 in E flat minor
Rachmaninoff - Moment musical op. 16 No.4 in E minor
Madalina Rusu is an established and experienced concert pianist, performing as a soloist and chamber musician.
During her youth she performed to critical acclaim in her home country Romania, and throughout Europe in Bulgaria, Hungary, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Spain and Portugal. She moved to London, UK, in 2004, to study with Professor Joan Havill at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Graduating in 2011, Madalina has appeared as a soloist across the UK including appearances at Barbican Hall, Cadogan Hall, LSO St Luke’s and St Martin’s in the Fields. In 2020 she moved to Warrington, Cheshire, with her partner and daughter, and splits her time between performing and managing a busy music school.
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Evening Concert Series: Chopin by Candlelight - Warren Mailley-Smith
Treat yourself and your loved ones to an exceptional piano recital in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh. Renowned British concert pianist, Warren Mailley-Smith, will perform an outstanding selection of Chopin's much-loved piano works.
Featuring
Warren Mailley-Smith (piano)
Programme
Chopin - Ballade No. 1
Chopin - Berceuse
Chopin - Raindrop Prelude
Chopin - Nocturne in B flat minor
Chopin - Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor
Chopin - 'Military' Polonaise in A major
Chopin - Waltz in E flat major
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Evening Concert Series: Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight - The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform Vivaldi's masterpiece The Four Seasons and other magnificent works in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh. A hugely appealing programme designed to help you celebrate the weekend in style!
'Stunning' - Classic FM
Featuring
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Warren Mailley-Smith (piano)
Victoria Lyon (violin)
Programme
Pachelbel - Canon in D
Bach - Piano Concerto No 5 in F minor
Locatelli - Concerto Grosso Op.1 No.11
Vivaldi - Four Seasons
Tickets here Eventim

Evening Concert Series: Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight - Warren Mailley-Smith
Treat yourself and your loved ones to an exceptional piano recital in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh. Renowned British concert pianist, Warren Mailley-Smith, will perform an outstanding selection of much-loved piano works, including Beethoven's masterpiece, The Moonlight Sonata.
Featuring
Warren Mailley-Smith (piano)
Programme
Chopin - Fantasy Impromptu
Liszt - Un Sospiro
Greig - Wedding Day at Troldhaugen
Rachmaninov - Prelude in C sharp minor
Debussy - Clair de Lune
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata
Tickets here Eventim

Evening Concert Series: A Night at The Opera by Candlelight - The Piccadilly Sinfoniettaon
Enjoy an exceptional performance of a some of the world's greatest operatic repertoire. Set in the beautiful candlelit setting St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh and featuring some of the UK's most accomplished Operatic soloists along with the outstanding musicians of The Piccadilly Sinfonietta, this will be a musical experience not to be missed!
Featuring
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Susan Parkes (Soprano) and guests
Programme
“Libiamo!” La Traviata - Verdi
“Voi Che Sapete” La Nozze di Figaro- Mozart
“Non Più Andrai” La Nozze di Figaro - Mozart
“Un Aura Amorosa” Cosi Fan Tutte - Mozart
“La Ci Darem la Mano” Don Giovanni - Mozart
“Una Furtiva Lagrima” L’Elisir d’Amore - Donizetti
“Habañera” Carmen - Bizet
“Au Fond du Temple Saint” Les Pêcheurs de Perles - Bizet
“Un Bel Di” Madama Butterfly -Puccini
“Nessun Dorma” Turandot - Puccini
“Toreador” Carmen - Bizet
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Evening Concert Series: Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight - Luke Jones
Treat yourself and your loved ones to an exceptional early evening piano recital at the beautiful candlelit venue of St Giles Cathedral on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. Featuring renowned concert pianist, Luke Jones, the programme will include Beethoven's masterpiece The Moonlight Sonata along with other outstanding classical and romantic piano works
Featuring
Luke Jones (piano)
Programme
Debussy - Suite Bergamasque
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata
Liszt - Liebestraum No.3
Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody No.2
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Evening Concert Series: Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight - The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform Vivaldi's masterpiece The Four Seasons and other magnificent works in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh. A hugely appealing programme designed to help you celebrate the weekend in style!
'Stunning' - Classic FM
Featuring
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Jenny Sacha (violin)
Programme
Bach - Violin Concerto in A minor BVW1041
Mozart - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Interval
Vivaldi - Four Seasons
Tickets here Eventim

Evening Concert Series: The Royal Mile Chamber Music Series - The harris string quartet
St Giles Cathedral plays host to the inaugural Edinburgh Royal Mile Chamber Music Series. This exciting and prestigious new programme of concerts will feature an exceptional selection of chamber music throughout 2024, covering classical and romantic masterpieces from Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Haydn and more
Featuring a lineup of outstanding UK and international artists, these concerts will be an unrivalled opportunity to enjoy some of the world's greatest chamber music in the stunning candlelit venue of St Giles Cathedral. With it's newly installed Steinway Grand Piano, this will be a musical experience to remember! St Giles is situated in the heart of the Royal Mile with many bars and restaurants nearby to complete your evening.
Featuring
The Harris String Quartet
Emma Donald - Violin
Serena Whitmarsh - Violin
Eilidh Randall - Viola
Katy Bell - Cello.
Programme
Haydn - String Quartet Op 76 no. 1 (G major)
Mendelssohn - String Quartet no. 1
Tickets here Eventim

St Giles' at Six: Glenalmond College
A selection of choral favourites, together with with vocal and instrumental solos performed by Glenalmond College musicians.
Free with an optional donation. Tickets available at Eventbrite.

Evening Concert Series: Bach and Vivaldi Violin Concertos - The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform a selection of Vivaldi and Bach's magnificent concertos in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh. A hugely appealing programme designed to help you celebrate the weekend in style!
'Stunning' - Classic FM
Featuring
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Ben Norris (violin)
Victoria Lyon (violin)
Programme
Programme
Bach - Violin Concerto in A minor
Vivaldi - Concerto in A minor
Bach - Violin Concerto in E major
Interval
Locatelli - Concerto Gross Op. 1 No.11
Vivaldi - Double Violin Concerto in A minor
Bach - Double Violin Concerto in D minor
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Evening Concert Series: Goldberg Variations by Candlelight - Daniel Grimwood
Treat yourself and your loved ones to an exceptional afternoon piano recital at the beautiful venue of St Giles Cathedral on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. Featuring renowned British concert pianist, Daniel Grimwood, performing J.S. Bach's masterpiece, The Goldberg Variations, this will be a rare opportunity to hear a this outstanding work in full. There are a good choice of bars and restaurants nearby to complete your night.
Featuring
Daniel Grimwood (piano)
Programme
The Goldberg Variations - J.S. Bach
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Evening Concert Series: Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight - The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform Vivaldi's masterpiece The Four Seasons and other magnificent works in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh. A hugely appealing programme designed to help you celebrate the weekend in style!
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Featuring
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Warren Mailley-Smith (piano)
Ben Norris (violin)
Programme
Bach - Piano concerto no. 3
Bach - Piano concerto no.7
Vivaldi - The Four Seasons
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Evening Concert Series: Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight - Warren Mailley-Smith
Treat yourself and your loved ones to an exceptional piano recital in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh. Renowned British concert pianist, Warren Mailley-Smith, will perform an outstanding selection of much-loved piano works, including Beethoven's masterpiece, The Moonlight Sonata.
Featuring
Warren Mailley-Smith (piano)
Programme
Chopin - Fantasy Impromptu
Liszt - Un Sospiro
Greig - Wedding Day at Troldhaugen
Rachmaninov - Prelude in C sharp minor
Debussy - Clair de Lune
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata
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Evening Concert Series: THE ROYAL MILE INTERNATIONAL PIANO SERIES - THe Beethoven Sonatas
St Giles Cathedral plays host to the inaugural Edinburgh Royal Mile International Piano Series. This exciting and prestigious new concert series will feature all 32 of Beethoven's Piano Sonatas throughout 2024-2025. Featuring exceptional performances from leading UK and international pianists, these concerts will be an unrivalled opportunity to enjoy some of the world's greatest piano repertoire, as curated by our guest performers. Set in the stunning candlelit venue of St Giles Cathedral, with it's newly installed Steinway Grand Piano, this will be a musical experience to remember! St Giles is situated in the heart of the Royal Mile with many bars and restaurants nearby to complete your evening.
Featuring
Sherri Lun (piano)
Programme
Scarlatti - Sonata in E major, K.380
Beethoven - Sonata No.21 Op.53 “Waldstein”
Scriabin - Sonata No.9 Op.68 “Black Mass”
Chopin - Polonaise Fantasie Op.61
About Sherri Lun
Born in 2003, Sherri Lun started her first piano lesson at the age of 4. At 7 years old, she was admitted to the Junior Music Program of Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts with a double major in piano and viola under the tutelages of Ms. Hui Ling (piano) and Ms. Cass Ho (viola). After graduating from Diocesan Girls' School, she continued her music studies with Prof. Christopher Elton at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where she receives a full-tuition scholarship supported by the Academy and the Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence Scheme.
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St Giles’ at Six: Jack Oades, Organ Recital
Our Organist and Master of the Music, Jack Oades plays his debut recital at St Giles' with a dynamic programme of music for Eastertide.

St Giles’ at Six: St Giles’ Cathedral Choir, Directed by Jack Oades
Our acclaimed cathedral choir sings Maurice Duruflé's stunning Requiem, accompanied by orchestra, with Jordan English on the organ. The concert will also include Duruflé's 'Quatre Motets sur des thèmes grégoriens'.
Free entry, with an optional donation. Tickets available on Eventbrite.

St Giles' at Six: Edinburgh Competition Festival
Winners of the Edinburgh Competition Festival perform excerpts of their prize-winning programmes. Free, with an optional donation. Tickets available on Eventbrite.

Edinburgh International Science Festival: Service of Praise and Thanksgiving
St Giles' Cathedral hosts the annual service celebrating the opening of Edinburgh Science Festival. This year's featured speaker is Dr Simon Gage, former Director and CEO of Edinburgh Science. Simon will reflect on the Scottish scientific landscape and the issue of climate and sustainability which underlies this year’s Festival theme, Spaceship Earth.
All welcome, no ticket required.

Evening Concert Series: Four Seasons and The Lark Ascending
PROGRAMME
Mozart – Marriage of Figaro Overture
Vivaldi – The Four Seasons
Vaughan Williams – The Lark Ascending
ABOUT
London Concertante are delighted to announce the return of their sell-out Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and The Lark Ascending by Candlelight concert series.
Experience astounding music by one of classical music’s greatest composers performed by some of the country’s best classical musicians all presented by stunning candlelight in cathedrals across the UK & Ireland.
Bathe in soaring crescendos and melodic strings as our live ensemble conjures Vivaldi’s exceptional craft, imagination, and quality, showcasing his pioneering techniques and his profound impact on Baroque music. This concert series promises to bring the iconic ‘Four Seasons’ to life in an extraordinary musical journey through nature’s beauty, strength and grace.
One of the UK’s most renowned ensembles, London Concertante has been bringing outstanding quality classical music to audiences across the country for over three decades, creating unforgettable experiences for classical music connoisseurs and newcomers alike.
If you don’t consider yourself ‘in the know’ about classical music, fear not, this is the orchestra for you. London Concertante boasts an impressive record in which half of our audiences are first time classical concert goers.
Book now as a cherished gift for your favourite classical music lover, and for a night out truly like no other.
REFUND POLICY
We are really sorry but we are not able to offer refunds for our events. However, if the event cannot go ahead for any reason, including Covid-19 restrictions, it will be rescheduled and moved to an alternative date and your tickets will also be transferred to this new date.
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Afternoon Concert Series: William Jack - This Old Cello Box
Programme TBC
Entry is free, with an optional donation.

Evening Concert Series: The Royal Mile Chamber Music Series
St Giles Cathedral plays host to the inaugural Edinburgh Royal Mile Chamber Music Series. This exciting and prestigious new programme of concerts will feature an exceptional selection of chamber music throughout 2024, covering classical and romantic masterpieces from Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Haydn and more
Featuring a lineup of outstanding UK and international artists, these concerts will be an unrivalled opportunity to enjoy some of the world's greatest chamber music in the stunning candlelit venue of St Giles Cathedral.
Featuring
Malgorzata Zwierzchowska (violin)
Eden Agranat Meged (piano)
Programme
Mozart - Violin Sonata in G major, K. 379
Elgar - Violin Sonata in E minor, Op. 82
Bacewicz - Sonata No. 1 "Da Camera"
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St Giles' at Six: Edinburgh Police Choir Stuart Murray Mitchell - Director
A medley of music from pop song arrangements to classical items including some Scottish and more traditional arrangements.
Free entry with an optional donation. Tickets available at Eventbrite.

Evening Concert Series: Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight - The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta and will perform Vivaldi's Masterpiece The Four Seasons and other much-loved works in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Giles Cathedral. Also featuring Mozart's popular piano concerto in A Major with renowned concert pianist Martin Cousin, it's a hugely appealing programme designed to help you celebrate the weekend in style!
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Featuring
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Martin Cousin (Piano)
Ben Norris (Violin)
Programme
Mozart - Adagio in E major for Violin and Orchestra K261
Mozart - Piano concerto in A Major K488
INTERVAL
Vivaldi - Four Seasons
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Evening Concert Series: Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight - Martin Cousin
Treat yourself and your loved ones to an exceptional Valentine's piano recital in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh. Renowned British concert pianist, Martin Cousin, will perform an outstanding selection of classical and romantic piano works in a concert to remember!
Featuring
Martin Cousin (piano)
Programme
Rachmaninov - Prelude in C# minor Op.3 no.2
Brahms - Intermezzo in A Op.118 no.2
Grieg - Wedding Day at Troldhaugen Op.65 no.6
Mendelssohn - Fantasy Op.28
Chopin - Nocturne in Eb Op.9 no.2
Debussy - Clair de lune
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata
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Afternoon concert: North Halifax Grammar School Choirs
The NHGS Singers is a large mixed choir aged 11-18 years, which also includes the NHGS Choral, a smaller choir featuring the choir's Upper Voices.
Both choirs form an important part of school cultural life at North Halifax Grammar School in West Yorkshire, England.
Their repertoire is completely mixed and consists of sacred pieces, popular classics, songs from films, and more contemporary pop arrangements.
Free entry, no ticket required.

Evening Concert Series: A Night at the Opera by Candlelight
Programme
Puccini – “Nessun Dorma” from Turandot
Delibes – “Flower Duet” from Lakme
Mozart – Marriage of Figaro overture
Puccini – “O Mio Babbino Caro” from Gianni Schicchi
Rossini – Barber of Seville Overture
Verdi – “La donna e mobile” from Rigoletto
Bizet – Habanera from Carmen
Puccini – “Un Bel Di Vedremo” from Madame Butterfly
Puccini – “E Lucevan le Stelle” from Tosca
and many, many more!
London Concertante presents a sensational evening at the opera with an array of the finest opera arias and overtures, performing works from Puccini, Verdi, Rossini, and Mozart. Enjoy some of the best from Madame Butterfly, Turandot, Tosca, The Barber of Seville, Carmen, Così fan tutte and so much more.
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St Giles’ at Six: School of Social and Political Science Choir, Edinburgh University Ailsa Aitkenhead - Piano Kirstin Anderson - Director
A programme of partsongs and traditional songs with anthems by Mozart, Lauridsen and Whitacre together with music for piano solo by Mozart, Chopin and Debussy.
Free entry with an optional donation. Tickets available at Eventbrite.

Afternoon Concert Series: The Hamilton College Choir, Clinton, NY, USA
The Hamilton College Choir brings their spring program Guiding Stars to Ireland and Scotland in March, 2024. Under the baton of Dr. Charlotte Botha, the choir explores Irish, Scottish, and North American choral and folk selections inspired by our relationship with the stars: navigation, discovery, awe, and the courage to embark on new adventures. Composers include Amy Beach, Mason Bynes, Rhona Clarke, Reena Esmail, James MacMillan, Charles Villiers Stanford, and Eric Whitacre.
The 52 singers of the Hamilton College Choir are ambassadors for one of North America’s first liberal arts colleges. Hamilton College, founded in 1793 as the Hamilton-Oneida Academy, is named after U.S. statesman Alexander Hamilton, a member of its first Board of Trustees. Just south of the Adirondacks, the tree-lined campus is located on a hill overlooking the village of Clinton, New York. The institution is need-blind, offers 58 areas of study in an open curriculum model, and prepares students for lives of meaning, purpose, and active citizenship with a focus on creative inquiry.
The Hamilton College choral program welcomes singers from all concentrations and vocal backgrounds, and builds on a long-standing tradition of music excellence, community, and life-long friendships. The flagship ensemble, Hamilton College Choir is committed to serving communities on and off campus through repertoire that embraces tradition, innovation, and inclusivity. The group tours annually during the spring recess, undertaking an international tour every four years. Recent tour destinations include Chicago, Boston, Montreal, Asheville, and now the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Scotland.

St Giles’ at Six: George Heriot's School Chamber Choir and performers
Paul Mealor Ubi Caritas Rebecca Rowe Cloths of Heaven Philip Wilby Marianne. Also featuring soloists and Strings Camerata with music by Corelli.
Free entry with an optional donation. Tickets available at Eventbrite.

Evening Concert: The International Music Exchange, Fairbanks Alaska High School Music Departments
Classical, spiritual and jazz music for choir, orchestra and band. A musical feast for all tastes.
Free entry with optional donation.

St Giles' at Six: Sinfonia Chamber Players
Beethoven Sextet in E flat Op 81b Mozart A Musical Joke Dunhill Quintet Dubois Cavatine.
Free entry with an optional donation. Tickets available at Eventbrite.

Evening Concert Series: Edinburgh Royal Mile Chamber Music Series
St Giles Cathedral plays host to the inaugural Edinburgh Royal Mile Chamber Music Series. This exciting and prestigious new programme of concerts will feature an exceptional selection of chamber music throughout 2024, covering classical and romantic masterpieces from Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Haydn and more
Featuring a lineup of outstanding UK and international artists, these concerts will be an unrivalled opportunity to enjoy some of the world's greatest chamber music in the stunning candlelit venue of St Giles Cathedral. With it's newly installed Steinway Grand Piano, this will be a musical experience to remember! St Giles is situated in the heart of the Royal Mile with many bars and restaurants nearby to complete your evening.
Featuring
Warren Mailley-Smith (piano)
Ben Norris (violin)
Andrew Huggan (cello)
Programme
Beethoven - Piano Trio Op.1 No.3 in C minor
Mendelssohn - Piano Trio No.1 in D minor
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St Giles’ at Six: Edinburgh University Chamber Choir, Jack Oades - Conductor
Free entry with an optional donation. Tickets available at Eventbrite.

Evening Concert Series: Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight - The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform Vivaldi's masterpiece The Four Seasons and other magnificent works in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh. A hugely appealing programme designed to help you celebrate the weekend in style!
'Stunning' - Classic FM
Featuring
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Warren Mailley-Smith (piano)
Victoria Lyon (violin)
Programme
Beethoven -The Emperor Piano Concerto
Vivaldi - The Four Seasons
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Evening Concert Series: Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight - Warren Mailley-Smith
Treat yourself and your loved ones to an exceptional piano recital in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh. Renowned British concert pianist, Warren Mailley-Smith, will perform an outstanding selection of much-loved piano works, including Beethoven's masterpiece, The Moonlight Sonata.
Featuring
Warren Mailley-Smith (piano)
Programme
Chopin - Fantasy Impromptu
Liszt - Un Sospiro
Greig - Wedding Day at Troldhaugen
Rachmaninov - Prelude in C sharp minor
Debussy - Clair de Lune
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata
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Evening Concert Series: Beethoven Piano Concertos by Candlelight - The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta with a renowned concert pianist, Christina Lawrie, will perform Beethoven's outstanding first piano concerto and other magnificent works in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh. A hugely appealing programme designed to help you celebrate the weekend in style!
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Featuring
Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Christina Lawrie (piano)
Programme
Pachelbel - Canon in D
Handel - Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Mozart - EIne Kleine Nachtmusik
INTERVAL
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 1
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Evening Concert Series: Rhapsody in Blue by Candlelight - Christina Lawrie
Treat yourself and your loved ones to an exceptional early evening piano recital at the beautiful candlelit venue of St Giles Cathedral on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. Featuring renowned concert pianist, Christina Lawrie, the programme will include Gershwin's masterpiece Rhapsody In Blue along with other outstanding classical and romantic piano works
Featuring
Christina Lawrie (piano)
Programme
Grieg - Lyric Pieces (selection)
Grieg - Wedding Day at Troldhaugen
Rachmaninoff - Morceaux de Fantaisie, Morceaux de Salon and Etudes-Tableaux (selections)
Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue
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