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Bach Goldberg Variations by Candlelight

St Giles CathedralHigh St, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1RE, United Kingdom
Dates/times in London time zone
Saturday 25 October 202518:15
Performers
Simon WattertonPiano

Experience an enchanting piano recital bathed in the gentle glow of candlelight, set within the awe-inspiring beauty of St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh. This special performance offers a rare opportunity to hear one of the greatest works in the keyboard repertoire in a setting that elevates its emotional depth and intricate brilliance. J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations — a monumental work of invention, beauty, and virtuosity. From serene Aria to dazzling variations, the piece unfolds as a journey through a vast landscape of human feeling and Baroque elegance. Performed by acclaimed concert pianist Simon Watterton, this promises to be an unforgettable evening of reflection and musical mastery.

About the Artist
Wirral born pianist Simon Watterton has given recitals as soloist and chamber musician all across the world. In recent years he has performed in China, Canada, the USA, Sweden and Italy as well as extensively in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

He made his concerto debut at London’s Cadogan Hall and was featured as a Rising Star in International Piano Magazine at the time of a cycle he gave of all the Beethoven piano sonatas in London. He has appeared at the Wigmore Hall, St John’s, Smith Square and the Purcell Room, as well as performing live on Radio 3’s InTune and for Classic FM. As chamber musician he has made two visits on a collaborative piano internship to the Banff Centre, Canada, and has worked with a number of artists including his wife, Irish violinist Anna Cashell, ‘cellist Raphael Wallfisch and violinist Daniel Rohn. In addition to this his piano trio have also performed extensively in the UK to critical acclaim.

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