Beethoven's iconic and haunting masterpiece performed alongside festive piano classics in our atmospheric candlelit chapel
Following their 5★★★★★ and sold-out show in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe,
"Matthew Shiel has ‘composed’ a most enchanting concert, relating amusing, enlightening stories to introduce each piece; his eloquent performance expresses a dramatic, emotional mood from sad and sorrowful to light-hearted and lyrical, oozing a joyful sense of romantic love." (5★★★★★ Edinburgh Guide)
"A ripping good yarn. Sim and Shiel both are masters of their crafts." (5★★★★★ Binge Fringe Magazine)
Moonlight Concert Productions have imagined a Christmas show inspired by Beethoven's timeless Moonlight Sonata, Tchaikovsky's Christmas ballet The Nutcracker, Christmas stories and our great British tradition of Christmas carolling.
Celebrate the Christmas season in style this December with classic festive pieces by Debussy, Liszt, Tchaikovsky alongside Howard Blake's uplifting film music from the award-winning animation film 'The Snowman' alongside jazz improv upon favourite Christmas carols – performed by atmospheric candlelight in our special candlelit chapel.
This is accompanied by a digital art exhibition designed by acclaimed Chinese artist and Disney illustrator Emma Yitong Shen – inspired by silent Christmas films such as the original A Christmas Carol (1910) and Santa Claus (1898) - the oldest Christmas movie ever made!
PROGRAMME
Ave Maria - Schubert (arranged for piano by Franz Liszt)
Sonata quasi una fantasia (Op.27, Nr.2) - 'Moonlight Sonata' - Beethoven
The Nutcracker Suite (Op. 71) - Tchaikovsky
Film music from 'The Snowman' (including 'Walking in the Air') - Howard Blake
and Jazz improv after Christmas carols including: Good King Wenceslas, O come all ye faithful, Silent Night and more
Tonight's artist: Matthew Shiel
'Matthew Shiel shone' (Three Weeks) and 'Matthew Shiel 'composed' a most enchanting concert. 5 stars!' (Edinburgh Guide) - reviewers are applauding Matthew for his unique, creative and fresh approach to music performance which push the boundaries of what a piano recital can be. Matthew Shiel is an award-winning concert pianist, Usher Hall and Live Music Now Scotland emerging artist who has performed at Usher Hall, The National Portrait Gallery of Scotland, St Gile's Cathedral (Edinburgh), The Glasshouse International Centre for Music (Newcastle) and Glasgow City Halls. Matthew is a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and has collaborated with festivals including the Åben Festival (Copenhagen), Music at Paxton (Berwick) and a sold-out show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.