Sco: Piano Concertos By Candlelight - Rach 2

Matthew Shiel and the Scottish Candlelight Orchestra perform the most romantic and passionate piano concertos ever composed - by candlelight

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)

"Matthew Shiel shone" (4 Three Weeks)

Moonlight Concerts return to Edinburgh with a musical show inspired by the most romantic and passionate piano concerto ever composed - Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto. This concert will also feature a new romantic piano concerto composed specially for tonight's artist by Matthew's Italian friend and composer Dr Alfredo Caponnetto – Baroque Concerto – alongside a digital art exhibition and light installation designed by acclaimed Chinese artist and Disney illustrator Emma Yitong Shen – to create an immersive musical experience designed to fill you with romantic inspiration and open your heart to live and to love.

PROGRAMME

Baroque Concerto - Alfredo Caponnetto

Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor (Op. 18) - Rachmaninoff

Composed for and dedicated to tonight's artist Matthew Shiel