Einaudi’s Piano by Candlelight - ‘Spirited Away’
Come along to St Vincent's Chapel for an immersive musical experience inspired by Studio Ghibli’s anime Spirited Away, Einaudi's meditative piano pieces, and Japanese Zen stories!
About Einaudi’s Piano by Candlelight - ‘Spirited Away’
| 23rd May 2025 | |
| 6pm | |
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St Vincents Chapel Edinburgh St Vincent Street at the junction with St Stephen Street and Circus Lane, Stockbridge and Canonmills EH3 6SW |
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| From £5.09 | |
| Visit the event website here | |
An immersive musical experience inspired by Studio Ghibli’s anime Spirited Away, Einaudi's meditative piano pieces, and Japanese Zen stories!
Following their 5***** and sold-out show in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe,
"Matthew Shiel has ‘composed’ a most enchanting concert" (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 Studio Ghibli’s anime Spirited Away, Ludovico Einaudi’s TOP10 most streamed piano pieces, and Philip Glass’ hypnotic soundtrack to the Academy award-winning film The Hours.
Tonight's musical programme is accompanied by thought-provoking Japanese Zen Stories and 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 relax and wind down, bring you into a heightened state of consciousness and find musical enlightenment.
PROGRAMME
One Summer’s Day (from the motion picture Spirited Away) – Joe Hisaishi
Le Onde – Ludovico Einaudi
Gymnopédie No.1 – Erik Satie
The Poet Acts (from the motion picture The Hours) - Philip Glass
I’m going to make a cake (from the motion picture The Hours) - Philip Glass
I Giorni – Ludovico Einaudi
Nightbook – Ludovico Einaudi
Les Barricades Mystérieuses - François Couperin
The Merry-go-round of Life - Joe Hisaishi
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