St Vincent’s Diary

Aug
22
Thu
2024
Fringe: Maestro, this is your life! at 7pm
Aug 22 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Maestro, This is Your Life!

Candle Concerts

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Historical, Classical

Tune-in for a mockumentary edition of This Is Your Life as our imposter Michael Aspel interviews Ludwig van Beethoven. Features live performances from the maestro including Moonlight Sonata. ‘Matthew Shiel shone’ (ThisWeekCulture.com).

Fringe: Einaudi’s Piano by Candlelight – ‘Elegy for the Artic’, at 8.30pm
Aug 22 @ 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Einaudi’s Piano by Candlelight – Elegy for the Arctic

Candle Concerts

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Pop, Classical

Relax and unwind as tonight’s artist plays contemporary piano classics by Ludovico Einaudi – by candlelight. Award-winning pianist Matthew Shiel performs his official most-streamed pieces. ‘Matthew Shiel shone’ (ThisWeekCulture.com).

Fringe: Charlie Chaplin’s Late-Night Cinema at 10pm
Aug 22 @ 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Charlie Chaplin’s Late-Night Cinema

Candle Concerts

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Film, Comedy

Relive the golden age of Hollywood as award-winning cinema pianist Matthew Shiel improvises a film score to Charlie Chaplin’s best silent films including The Gold Rush (1925) – live! ‘Matthew Shiel shone’ (ThisWeekCulture.com).

Aug
23
Fri
2024
Refectory: Gerry and Barnaby
Aug 23 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Fringe: Burns Night Hootenanny! at 7pm
Aug 23 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Burns Night Hootenanny!

Candle Concerts

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Folk, Storytelling

Acclaimed novelist Alastair Sim reads Burns’ poetry alongside live performances of Scottish folk music – by candlelight. Features a special musical performance of Burns’ iconic Tam O’Shanter. ‘Matthew Shiel shone’ (ThisWeekCulture.com).

Fringe: Debussy’s Romantic Piano by Candlelight – ‘Clair de Lune’, at 8.30pm
Aug 23 @ 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Debussy’s Romantic Piano by Candlelight – Clair de Lune

Candle Concerts

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Classical, Contemporary

Celebrate this beautiful evening with romantic piano by Chopin, Liszt and Debussy – by candlelight. Features a romantic nocturne composed specially for tonight’s artist. ‘Matthew Shiel shone’ (ThisWeekCulture.com).

Fringe: Charlie Chaplin’s Late-Night Cinema at 10pm
Aug 23 @ 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Charlie Chaplin’s Late-Night Cinema

Candle Concerts

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Film, Comedy

Relive the golden age of Hollywood as award-winning cinema pianist Matthew Shiel improvises a film score to Charlie Chaplin’s best silent films including The Gold Rush (1925) – live! ‘Matthew Shiel shone’ (ThisWeekCulture.com).

Aug
24
Sat
2024
Piano Tuning: Robert MacDonald
Aug 24 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Matthew Shiel: Orchestra rehearsal
Aug 24 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Fringe: Maestro, this is your life! at 7pm
Aug 24 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Maestro, This is Your Life!

Candle Concerts

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Historical, Classical

Tune-in for a mockumentary edition of This Is Your Life as our imposter Michael Aspel interviews Ludwig van Beethoven. Features live performances from the maestro including Moonlight Sonata. ‘Matthew Shiel shone’ (ThisWeekCulture.com).

Fringe: Orchestre à six mains – 3 pianists, 6 hands, 1 piano, at 8.30pm
Aug 24 @ 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Orchestre à Six Mains – Three Pianists, Six Hands, One Piano

Candle Concerts

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Classical, Experimental

Hear our innovative piano orchestra perform finger-gymnastics music for three pianists playing one piano together. Featuring Rachmaninoff, popular and Scottish tunes. ‘Artistic Director Matthew Shiel shone’ (ThisWeekCulture.com).

Fringe: Charlie Chaplin’s Late-Night Cinema at 10pm
Aug 24 @ 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Charlie Chaplin’s Late-Night Cinema

Candle Concerts

Friends of the fringe glyph Fourteen glyph

Film, Comedy

Relive the golden age of Hollywood as award-winning cinema pianist Matthew Shiel improvises a film score to Charlie Chaplin’s best silent films including The Gold Rush (1925) – live! ‘Matthew Shiel shone’ (ThisWeekCulture.com).

St Vincent's Chapel, Edinburgh, the village church at the heart of the city.