Magic of Minimalism: Einaudi’s Piano by Candlelight
Join us in a collective trance state as we explore the hypnotic relationship between music and relaxation with minimalist piano music by candlelight.
About Magic of Minimalism: Einaudi’s Piano by Candlelight
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Join us in a collective trance state as we explore the hypnotic relationship between music and relaxation with minimalist piano music by award-winning film composers Ludovico Einaudi, Yann Tiersen, Philip Glass and Max Richter.
These candlelit concert experiences are a wonderful way to wind down after a busy week - ticket includes a complimentary hot chocolate to enhance the relaxing experience.
PROGRAMME:
Metamorphosis - Philip Glass
Mad Rush - Philip Glass
I Giorni - Ludovico Einaudi
Comptine d'un autre été - Yann Tiersen
Departure- Max Richter
Tonight's Pianist: Matthew Shiel
Matthew Shiel is a concert pianist and conductor based in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was the recipient of a scholarship to study piano at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, where he graduated with first class honours and several academic and performance prizes including: J.S. Bach Competition Prize for Piano, Harpsichord and Organ, Mary and Raymond Thomson Organ Scholarship, and Agnes Millar Prize for Outstanding Harmony and Counterpoint.
He has performed piano solo and duet recitals at venues such as St Giles' Cathedral (Edinburgh), Sage Gateshead (Newcastle) and Unitarernes Hus (Copenhagen, DK) and has been invited to be a guest speaker to the Wagner Society of Scotland and the University of Middlesex. He has performed several concertos with the Abbotsford String Orchestra, Little Biggar Orchestra and the Àirigh Orchestra. He was also entrusted to give the world première of Dr Alfredo Caponnetto's Baroque Concerto (PhD, University of Edinburgh), which the composer kindly dedicated to him.
He is conductor of the Àirigh Orchestra and the Scottish Meditation Orchestra and teaches piano at the University of Edinburgh.
https://matthewshiel.com
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