Halloween Piano Classics by Candlelight: Moonlight Sonata

Sorry you are too late, this event has been and gone!

Prepare for a terrifying Halloween night as paranormal investigator Alastair Sim shares spine-tingling ghost stories - accompanied by spooky piano at one of Glasgow's most haunted locations!

About Halloween Piano Classics by Candlelight: Moonlight Sonata

Listed Under Halloween Events / Music Events / Nights Out Events

"Artistic Director Matthew Shiel shone" (ThisWeek Culture)

Professional storyteller and paranormal investigator Alastair Sim (of Edinburgh's infamous 'City of the Dead Tours') shares his stories of Scotland's most notorious hauntings as award-winning concert pianist Matthew Shiel performs gothic and funerial masterpieces of classical music.

This special Halloween concert experience takes place at St Bride's Church, one of Glasgow's most haunted locations and a hive of supernatural activity - by candle and torchlight. Sit down and listen if you dare!

PROGRAMME:
Piano Sonata Op. 27, No. 2 in C# minor - 'Moonlight Sonata' - Beethoven

INTERVAL:
Funeral March (Op. 35) - Chopin
Danse Macabre - Saint-Saëns - Liszt
Funeral March of a Marionette - Theme from 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents' - Gounod

Artistic Director: Matthew Shiel
Matthew Shiel is a concert pianist and conductor based in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was the recipient of a scholarship to study piano at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, where he graduated with first class honours and several academic and performance prizes including: J.S. Bach Competition Prize for Piano, Harpsichord and Organ, Mary and Raymond Thomson Organ Scholarship, and Agnes Millar Prize for Outstanding Harmony and Counterpoint.

He has performed piano solo and duet recitals at venues such as St Giles' Cathedral (Edinburgh), Sage Gateshead (Newcastle) and Unitarernes Hus (Copenhagen, DK) and has been invited to be a guest speaker to the Wagner Society of Scotland and the University of Middlesex. He has performed several concertos with the Abbotsford String Orchestra, Little Biggar Orchestra and the Àirigh Orchestra. He was also entrusted to give the world première of Dr Alfredo Caponnetto's Baroque Concerto (PhD, University of Edinburgh), which the composer kindly dedicated to him.

He is conductor of the Àirigh Orchestra and the Scottish Meditation Orchestra and teaches piano at the University of Edinburgh.

For further information and to book tickets: halloweenconcert2023-glasgow.eventbrite.co.uk

Where possible we will update our listings to notify of cancelled, postponed and rescheduled events, however we STRONGLY ADVISE that you check with the venue/organiser in the first instance for updates.

All information (whether in text or photographs) is supplied in good faith but should not be relied upon as being a statement of representation or fact.

GOT AN EVENT TO SHARE? It's free to post your events on What's On Glasgow, click here to find out more!

Want to be the first to hear about what's happening in Glasgow? Just hit 'Like' on our Facebook page, join the What's On Scotland Facebook Group and 'Follow' on our Twitter account and you're all set!

Other Events at St Brides Episcopal Church

Arts and Crafts

St Bride’s Knit ‘n’ Natter

Selected dates between 4th January 2024 - 19th December 2024

St Brides Episcopal Church, Glasgow West End

Held on Thursdays through the year, the Knit and Natter group at St Bride's, Hyndland is a free, drop-in event suitable for beginners and experts alike!

Music

William Jack - Live in Glasgow

24th August 2024

St Brides Episcopal Church, Glasgow West End

Enjoy a wonderful performance from William Jack, a multi-style Cellist and song writer from South Australia, at St Brides Episcopal Church on Saturday 24th August!

Similar events you might like...

Sloans Ceilidh

Selected dates between 12th January 2024 - 27th December 2024

Sloans Bar & Restaurant, Glasgow City Centre

Sloans Famous Friday Ceilidh is back and it's bigger and better than ever... it's a must for everyone visiting Glasgow and any true weegie!

A Night of Robbie Williams & George Michael

Selected dates between 19th January 2024 - 28th September 2024

The Ferry, Glasgow City Centre

With his uncanny attention to detail be prepared to let Alan Walker 'Entertain You' with his fantastic tribute to Robbie Williams & George Michael!

Saturday Nights at Arta

Selected dates between 27th January 2024 - 28th December 2024

Arta, Glasgow City Centre

Enjoy live music on Saturday nights at Arta... entry to the venue is free before 11pm so why not book a table in the main bar and put the entry fee towards a cocktail!

Accoustic Open Mic Hosted by Gerry Lyons

Selected dates between 5th February 2024 - 30th December 2024

Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow City Centre

Join Gerry Lyons at Nice N Sleazy on Mondays for 'longest running open mic in the history of the universe'!

Sleazy Karaoke

Selected dates between 5th February 2024 - 30th December 2024

Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow City Centre

Come and sing your hearts away, with the best karaoke Glasgow has to offer at Nice N Sleazy's on Monday nights!

Trad Thursdays at Sleazys

Selected dates between 8th February 2024 - 18th December 2024

Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow City Centre

Brought to you by Falasgair their resident Trad band, come along to Nice N Sleazy every Thursday for knee slapping traditional Scottish music!

BIG Soul Events

Selected dates between 3rd March 2024 - 8th December 2024

Pollokshaws Burgh Hall, Glasgow South Side

Join in the fun and dance to the best in Soul, Disco, Motown, RnB, BIG Soul Classics to today's floor fillers!

Glasgow Music City Tours: Merchant City Tour

Selected dates between 30th March 2024 - 28th September 2024

Glasgow City Centre

Get under the skin of Glasgow's vibrant music scene with this entertaining, guided walking tour of Merchant City and the East End from Glasgow Music City Tours!