Edinburgh Royal Mile International Piano Series — The Beethoven Sonatas
Edinburgh, St. Giles' Cathedral — Main
About the Event
For an extraordinary evening of piano classics, visit the impressive St. Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh to hear the masterpieces of Ludwig van Beethoven, Frederic Chopin, Alexander Nikolayevich Scriabin and Domenico Scarlatti.
St Giles Cathedral plays host to the inaugural Edinburgh Royal Mile International Piano Series. This exciting and prestigious new concert series will feature all 32 of Beethoven's Piano Sonatas throughout 2024. Featuring exceptional performances from leading UK and international pianists, these concerts will be an unrivalled opportunity to enjoy some of the world's greatest piano repertoire, as curated by our guest performers. Set in the stunning candlelit venue of St Giles Cathedral, with it's newly installed Steinway Grand Piano, this will be a musical experience to remember! St Giles is situated in the heart of the Royal Mile with many bars and restaurants nearby to complete your evening.
About Sherri Lun
Born in 2003, Sherri Lun started her first piano lesson at the age of 4. At 7 years old, she was admitted to the Junior Music Program of Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts with a double major in piano and viola under the tutelages of Ms. Hui Ling (piano) and Ms. Cass Ho (viola). After graduating from Diocesan Girls' School, she continued her music studies with Prof. Christopher Elton at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where she receives a full‐tuition scholarship supported by the Academy and the Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence Scheme.
Program
- Domenico Scarlatti – Sonata in E major, K. 380
- Ludwig van Beethoven – Sonata No.21 Op.53 “Waldstein”
- Alexander Nikolayevich Scriabin – Sonata No.9 Op.68 “Black Mass”
- Frederic Chopin – Polonaise‐Fantasie op. 61
Artists
Piano: | Sherri Lun |
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Address
St. Giles' Cathedral, High Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom — Google Maps