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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 at St Vincent's Chapel on 30th November!

SCO: Piano Concertos by Candlelight - Rach 2

About SCO: Piano Concertos by Candlelight - Rach 2

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

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