Chopin & Champagne by Candlelight Live Music & Concerts

Enjoy an exceptional candlelit classical concert in the beautiful setting of St Mary le Strand.

Frédéric Chopin is celebrated as one of the greatest piano composers in history—a poet of the piano whose works are rich in emotion, nuance, and technical brilliance. His music, full of passion and elegance, continues to enchant listeners around the world. Experiencing it live, in such a historically and acoustically rich setting, is a rare and unforgettable treat.

Begin your evening with a complimentary champagne reception served from 6:50pm, before the performance begins at 7:30pm.

Featuring
Tyler Hay (piano)

Programme (All Chopin)
Chopin - Polonaise in A flat
Nocturne in E flat
Waltz in C sharp minor
Barcarolle in F sharp
Etude in C minor op 10 no 12
Mazurka in B flat
Ballade in G minor
Fantasie impromptu in C sharp minor
Prelude in D flat
Scherzo in B flat minor

Tyler Hay was born in 1994 and first showed a prodigious talent for the piano when he won the Dennis Loveland award in Kent for his performance of Liszt’s Mephisto Waltz no 1 at the age of 11. He gained a place to study at the Purcell School in 2007 where he studied under Tessa Nicholson. He continued his studies with Graham Scott and Frank Wibaut at the Royal Northern College of Music and with Niel Immelman and Gordon Fergus-Thompson for a Masters degree at the Royal College of Music. Tyler has performed programmes at Wigmore Hall, Cadogan Hall and the Purcell Room and has played Ravel’s Concerto for Left Hand Alone at the Queen Elizabeth Hall and Saint-Saëns’ Piano Concerto no 2 at Symphony Hall with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. In 2016, Tyler won first prize in the keyboard section of the Royal Overseas League Competition and as well as winning the RNCM’s Gold medal competition, also won first prize in the Liszt Society International Competition. Tyler won 1st prize in the Dudley International Piano Competition in November, 2022. CDs of Liszt, John Ogdon, Kalkbrenner and Field are available on Brilliant Classics and an album of virtuoso piano music by contemporary British composer Simon Proctor is also available on Navona Records.

Hotels near St Mary's Cathedral

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West End Apartments

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Offering free WiFi and a terrace, West End Apartments is located in Edinburgh, 600 metres from EICC. Edinburgh Castle is 1 km away. The accommodation comes with a seating area.

Postcode: EH3 7RA
Distance from St Mary's Cathedral:
0.1 miles

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William Street Apartments

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Located 400 metres from EICC in Edinburgh, this apartment features free WiFi. The apartment is 900 metres from Edinburgh Castle. The unit is equipped with a kitchen.

Postcode: EH3 7LW
Distance from St Mary's Cathedral:
0.1 miles

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Ballantrae Hotel At The

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In Edinburghs West End, The Ballantrae Hotel is close to the Haymarket Train Station and a 10-minute walk to Princes Street. This Grade II listed building offers rooms with a private bathroom and free WiFi..

Postcode: EH12 5EP
Distance from St Mary's Cathedral:
0.1 miles

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Thistle Hotel

ROOMS FROM£55

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This historic Georgian building is on a quiet street in Edinburghs New Town, 700 metres from Haymarket Rail Station. It has large en suite rooms and a traditional Scottish-style bar. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.

Postcode: EH3 7EG
Distance from St Mary's Cathedral:
0.1 miles

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Palmerston Suites

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Situated a 5-minute walk from Haymarket Railway Station, Palmerston Suites are set in an elegant Georgian townhouse, boasting stylish, self-catering accommodation with free Wi-Fi access..

Postcode: EH12 5AU
Distance from St Mary's Cathedral:
0.1 miles

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West End Hotel

ROOMS FROM£8

174mAWAY

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Only a 10-minute walk from Princes Street, West End Hotel offers free Wi-Fi in public areas, modern en suite rooms with flat-screen TV, and shared accommodation for groups. The stylish Time Bar at West End serves a varied, seasonal food menu..

Postcode: EH125AU
Distance from St Mary's Cathedral:
0.1 miles

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