Edinburgh Royal Mile International Piano Series -The Beethoven Sonatas at St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh on Monday 2nd March 2026

Edinburgh Royal Mile International Piano Series -The Beethoven Sonatas

Part of the Edinburgh Royal Mile International Piano Series 2026

Add to my Calendar 02-03-2026 18:30 02-03-2026 20:30 36 Edinburgh Royal Mile International Piano Series -The Beethoven Sonatas Following its acclaimed debut in 2024, the prestigious Edinburgh International Royal Mile Piano Series returns with a complete cycle of Beethoven’s 32 Piano Sonatas, performed across the 2025–26 season. Showcasing exceptional talent from leading UK and international pianists, each recital offers a unique perspective on some of the most profound and beloved works in the piano repertoire.Set against the magnificent backdrop of St Giles’ Cathedral — illuminated by candlelight and enhanced by a newly installed Steinway grand piano — these concerts promise an unforgettable musical experience at the heart of Edinburgh’s historic Royal Mile. About the ArtistKyle Hutchings is a British pianist who, after just twelve months of self-taught playing, won a scholarship to study in London with internationally acclaimed pianist Richard Meyrick on the Pianoman Scholarships Scheme, supported by Sir and Lady Harvey McGrath. Subsequently, he made his London debut with the Arch Sinfonia, playing Beethoven’s Second Piano Concerto.Critically acclaimed by International Piano Magazine as “a poet of the piano”, he has performed in venues such as London’s prestigious St. John’s Smith Square, Kings Place, St. James’s Piccadilly, St. Mary’s Perivale, London’s BT Tower, The Lansdowne Club in Mayfair, as part of the Blüthner Recital Series, and many others up and down the country. In addition to this, he is in high demand internationally, having received accolades throughout Europe.  St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Giles' Cathedral
High Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1RE
Scotland

Monday 2nd March 2026
6:30 PM

Tickets

Prices: £15, £19, £25, £35, £40
Booking line: 0333 666 4466
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Programme

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Adagio in B minor, K.540
Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Sonata no.30 in E major, Op.109
Franz Liszt – Années de pèlerinage II 'Italie', S.161
Franz Liszt – Sonetto 47 del Petrarca in D flat major, S.161 no.4
Franz Liszt – Sonetto 104 del Petrarca in E major, S.161 no.5
Franz Liszt – Sonetto 123 del Petrarca in A flat major, S.161 no.6

Performers

Kyle Hutchings – piano

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Programme Note

Following its acclaimed debut in 2024, the prestigious Edinburgh International Royal Mile Piano Series returns with a complete cycle of Beethoven’s 32 Piano Sonatas, performed across the 2025–26 season. Showcasing exceptional talent from leading UK and international pianists, each recital offers a unique perspective on some of the most profound and beloved works in the piano repertoire.

Set against the magnificent backdrop of St Giles’ Cathedral — illuminated by candlelight and enhanced by a newly installed Steinway grand piano — these concerts promise an unforgettable musical experience at the heart of Edinburgh’s historic Royal Mile.

About the Artist
Kyle Hutchings is a British pianist who, after just twelve months of self-taught playing, won a scholarship to study in London with internationally acclaimed pianist Richard Meyrick on the Pianoman Scholarships Scheme, supported by Sir and Lady Harvey McGrath. Subsequently, he made his London debut with the Arch Sinfonia, playing Beethoven’s Second Piano Concerto.
Critically acclaimed by International Piano Magazine as “a poet of the piano”, he has performed in venues such as London’s prestigious St. John’s Smith Square, Kings Place, St. James’s Piccadilly, St. Mary’s Perivale, London’s BT Tower, The Lansdowne Club in Mayfair, as part of the Blüthner Recital Series, and many others up and down the country. In addition to this, he is in high demand internationally, having received accolades throughout Europe.

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