Edinburgh Royal Mile International Piano Series - The Beethoven Sonatas

Mon May 04 2026 at 06:30 pm to 07:30 pm UTC+01:00

St Giles Cathedral | Edinburgh

CityMusic Promotions Ltd
Publisher/HostCityMusic Promotions Ltd
Edinburgh Royal Mile International Piano Series - The Beethoven Sonatas
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Enjoy an exceptional candlelit classical performance in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Giles Cathedral.
About this Event

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

Maiko Mori (piano)

Programme

Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10 No. 3

Clara Schumann - Scherzo in D minor, Op. 10

Chopin - Nocturne in D♭ major, Op. 27 No. 2

Chopin - Nocturne in C minor, Op. 48 No. 1

Liszt - Mephisto Waltz No. 1, S. 514

About Maiko Mori

Since winning first prize at the Birmingham International Piano Competition in 2002, Maiko Mori has continued to build an international career as one of the outstanding soloists and chamber musicians of her generation. Maiko has enjoyed acclaim at prestigious venues in the UK, Europe and Japan such as Radio France, BBC Radio 3, Cheltenham Festival, the Purcell Room in London, West Road Concert Hall in Cambridge, Kolarac in Belgrade, Serbia and Suntory Hall in Tokyo, Japan, to mention but a few. She made her concerto debut in the UK with the RCM Symphony Orchestra conducted by Vasily Petrenko in 2006. Since then, she has performed with various orchestras internationally. The most recent concerto performance includes Piano Concerto No.3 by Rachmaninoff (Kyoto Concert Hall, Japan) under Tetsuro Ban, and Piano Concerto No.2 by Brahms (St Cyprian's, London, UK), under Levon Parikian.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

St Giles Cathedral, High Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 16.96 to GBP 44.04

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