Enjoy an outstanding candlelit evening of classical music in the beautiful setting of St Giles Cathedral.
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.Featuring Rose Mclachlan (piano)
Programme Beethoven - Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 2 No. 2 Beethoven - Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10 No. 1 Rachmaninoff - Variations on a Theme by Corelli
About Rose Mclachlan
Rose McLachlan comes from a family of musicians and began piano lessons with her father aged 7. Shortly after she joined Chetham's School of Music where she studied with Helen Krizos. In 2020, she entered the Royal Northern College of Music, and now is at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama under the tutelage of Charles Owen, Martin Roscoe and Ronan O'Hora.
She appears frequently with orchestra, making her debut aged 13 in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. She has performed with the BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Barry Wordsworth and was broadcast twice on Radio 3. As a result of winning the PianoTexas Festival concerto competition, she performed with the Fort Worth Symphony. In 2023, she performed Saint Saens 'Carnival of the Animals' in the Bridgewater Hall with the Hallé orchestra.
Rose has already had considerable successes in national and international competitions; she was the overall winner of the 2016 Scottish International Youth Prize at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and as a result of winning the Yamaha Prize in the 2017 EPTA UK competition, Rose performed at St Martins in the Fields. As an overall winner of the Chetham's concerto competition in February 2018, Rose was selected to perform the Ravel G major concerto with the Chetham's symphony orchestra during the 2018-19 season. In 2018 Rose also won the Chopin and Beethoven prizes at Chetham's and in 2019 she was overall winner of the junior intercollegiate Beethoven Piano Society of Europe competition. Also, in 2019 Rose was the overall winner of the 11th "Dora Pejacevich" competition organised by EPTA Croatia. In 2022, Rose was awarded the Chopin Prize at the RNCM and was named Kirklees Young Musician of the Year.
2018 saw her first commercial recording being issued by Divine Art, performing 'Five Hebridean Dances' by John McLeod and in January 2020, Rose recorded piano duets by the distinguished British composer, Edward Gregson, with her father for a new commercial recording on the Naxos label.
Rose is an avid chamber musician; playing in a piano trio, piano duo and with singers. She has performed major song cycles, including Schumann's Liederkreis in the Manchester Song Festival. With her trio, they were awarded Nossek Prize at the RNCM for their performance of Arensky's Trio no. 1. Rose has performed in Germany, Switzerland and the UK with violinist Esther Abrami.
Rose is extremely grateful to receive support from The Caird Trust, The Sir James Gibb award, Michael McLean and she is a Talent Unlimited artist.
Hotels near St Giles Cathedral
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St Giles Apartments
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Located on Edinburghs Royal Mile and Old Town, these luxury, 4-star apartments feature stylish interiors with spacious lounge areas. Edinburgh Castle is less than 10 minutes walk away..
Old Town Chambers
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Boasting a central location in Edinburgh, a 2-minute walk from Waverley railway station and a 5-minute walk from Edinburgh Castle, The Old Town Chambers apartment development offers modern, luxury apartments with free Wi-Fi..
St Giles Royal Mile
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St Giles Royal Mile offers accommodation in Edinburgh, 100 metres from Royal Mile. The apartment is 200 metres from Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Free WiFi is featured .
Parliament Square Boutique Apartment
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Parliament Square Boutique Apartment offers accommodation in Edinburgh, 300 metres from Royal Mile. The unit is 300 metres from Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.
Fraser Suites Edinburgh
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Just off the Royal Mile and near Edinburgh Castle, this boutique hotel boasts luxurious rooms, a gym and a restaurant. There are superb views across Princes Street Gardens. Free WiFi is also available.
Royal Mile Holiday Rental
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Set in Edinburgh, Royal Mile Holiday Rental offers self-catering accommodation with free WiFi. The unit is located on the Royal Mile. There is a seating area and a kitchen equipped with a dishwasher.
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