Name: Mozart & Mendelssohn by Candlelight at St Giles’ Cathedral
Start: 2026-08-21
End: 2026-08-21
Location: St Giles' Cathedral

About The Experience

Mozart & Mendelssohn by Candlelight at St Giles' Cathedral⭐ Step into the timeless grandeur of St Giles’ Cathedral, a breathtaking space in the heart of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, and enjoy a candlelit evening of classical brilliance and lyrical beauty This exquisite programme brings together some of the most beloved works for strings, performed by the acclaimed Piccadilly Sinfonietta and leading violinist Victoria Lyon .

Elgar’s Serenade for Strings opens the evening with warmth, grace, and lyrical beauty, followed by the deeply moving Nimrod from the Enigma Variations , one of the most cherished pieces in the orchestral repertoire.

Mendelssohn’s sparkling Scherzo from A Midsummer Night’s Dream delights with its light-footed brilliance before Mozart’s elegant and virtuosic Violin Concerto No. 3 brings the programme to a dazzling conclusion.

Featuring The Piccadilly Sinfonietta Victoria Lyon, violin Programme Elgar – Serenade for Strings Elgar – Nimrod from the Enigma Variations Mendelssohn – Scherzo from A Midsummer Night’s Dream Mozart – Violin Concerto No. 3 Event Details📅

Date: August 21, 2026📍

Venue: St Giles' Cathedral🏙️ City: Edinburgh🌍 Country: United Kingdom🎟️ Secure your tickets now via Fever!

Highlights

✨ Experience the elegance and charm of Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major 🎶 Enjoy the "magical" Scherzo from A Midsummer Night’s Dream and other much loved works 🏛️ Immerse yourself in the magnificent Gothic architecture of the historic St Giles’ Cathedral 🎼 A world-class performance by the Piccadilly Sinfonietta, one of the UK’s most celebrated ensembles

Good To Know

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Date: August 21, 2026 🕒
Time: 8:00 p.m. – 9:20 p.m. 📍
Location: St Giles' Cathedral, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1RE 👤 Musicians: Victoria Lyon (Violin) and The Piccadilly Sinfonietta ♿ Accessibility: The venue is wheelchair accessible