St Vincent’s Diary

Aug
21
Wed
2024
Fringe: Charlie Chaplin’s Late-Night Cinema at 10pm
Aug 21 @ 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
22
Thu
2024
Eucharist (Scottish Liturgy 1929) in the Refectory, followed by tea/coffee and chat
Aug 22 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

The Reverend John Penman, Priest-in-Charge

 

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

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).

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

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).

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

Friends of the fringe glyph Premiere glyph Audience Age Restriction glyph

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).

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