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St Giles' Cathedral
High Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1RE
Scotland
Tickets
Prices: £15, £20, £30, £40, £45
Booking line: 0333 666 4466
Book Tickets
Programme
Felix Mendelssohn – A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op.61: Scherzo
Edward Elgar – Enigma Variations, Op.36: Nimrod
Edward Elgar – Serenade for String Orchestra in E Minor, Op.20
Felix Mendelssohn – Violin Concerto in E minor, Op.64
Performers
Victoria Lyon – violin
Programme Note
Step into the timeless grandeur of St Giles’ Cathedral, a breathtaking space in the heart of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, and enjoy a candlelit evening of classical brilliance and lyrical beauty.
This exquisite programme brings together some of the most beloved works for strings, performed by the acclaimed Piccadilly Sinfonietta and leading violinist Victoria Lyon. Elgar’s Serenade for Strings opens the evening with warmth, grace, and lyrical beauty, followed by the deeply moving Nimrod from the Enigma Variations, one of the most cherished pieces in the orchestral repertoire. Mendelssohn’s sparkling Scherzo from A Midsummer Night’s Dream delights with its light-footed brilliance before Mozart’s elegant and virtuosic Violin Concerto No.3 brings the programme to a dazzling conclusion.
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta are celebrated for their spirited interpretations and exceptional artistry. Comprising some of the UK’s finest musicians, the ensemble performs over 200 concerts annually and has become a beloved fixture of the British classical music scene. With the glow of candlelight, the magnificent surroundings of St Giles’, and a programme that spans Classical elegance to Romantic passion, this promises to be an unforgettable musical experience.
