# Event Details - **Event Name**: Cirque du Piano - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 07:15 pm – Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 07:15 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Experimental circus troupe performing finger-gymnastic music with three pianists playing one piano together!About this EventFollowing their ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and sold-out show in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025,"Matthew Shiel has ‘composed’ a most enchanting concert" (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Edinburgh Guide)"A ripping good yarn. Sim and Shiel both are masters of their crafts." (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Binge Fringe Magazine)"Matthew Shiel shone" (⭐⭐⭐⭐Three Weeks)Moonlight Concerts return to Edinburgh Festival with sell-out Fringe 2025 pianist Matthew Leigh Shiel, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (EdinburghGuide.com), leads an experimental circus troupe performing finger-gymnastic music with three pianists playing one piano together! Assembled from award-winning alumni from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, our magnificent piano orchestra is a captivating spectacle pushing limits of what a piano can do! Programme includes toy piano (!) and six-hand arrangements of Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor, Mozart's Rondo alla Turka, Scottish folk songs and a comic performance of Sousa's all-American Stars and Stripes Forever. Fringe Classics internationally five-star rated: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (EdinburghGuide.com), ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐(BingeFringe.com), ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (TheUpsideNews.com), ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐(MissmandaMedia.com). https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/b42dc690-9b6f-11f1-94c5-d3a2412e8c30-rimg-w494-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg PROGRAMMEStars and Stripes Forever – John Philip Sousa Overture from the Barber of Seville – Gioachino RossiniRomance – Sergei RachmaninoffRondo alla Turka (‘Turkish March’) – Wolfgang Amadeus MozartMarche funèbre d’une Marionette – Charles-François GonoudCarillon de St Pierre - Georges MalézieuxToccata and Fugue in D minor – Johann Sebastian Bach Fantasy after Scottish Folk Songs – Carl CzernyMatthew Shiel'Matthew Shiel shone' (Three Weeks) and 'Matthew Shiel 'composed' a most enchanting concert. 5 stars!' (Edinburgh Guide) - reviewers are applauding Matthew for his unique, creative and fresh approach to music performance which push the boundaries of what a piano recital can be. Matthew Shiel is an award-winning concert pianist, Usher Hall and Live Music Now Scotland emerging artist who has performed at Usher Hall, The National Portrait Gallery of Scotland, St Gile's Cathedral (Edinburgh), The Glasshouse International Centre for Music (Newcastle) and Glasgow City Halls. Matthew is a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and has collaborated with festivals including the Åben Festival (Copenhagen), Music at Paxton (Berwick) and a sold-out show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/b46159b0-9b6f-11f1-94c5-d3a2412e8c30-rimg-w1200-h690-dc0838c8-gmir.jpg Fringe ClassicsFringe Classics is an international performing arts company that exports classical music to fringe festivals around the world. We organise 100+ performances every year across UK, USA and Australia in partnership with the Edinburgh, Brighton (UK), Adelaide, Melbourne (Australia) and Hollywood (USA) Fringe Festivals. We also creatively adapt classical concerts for festive occasions including Burns Night, Valentine’s Day, Halloween and Christmas. Our performances have been broadcast on Al Jazeera; have been commissioned by Dame Wendy Hall’s Web Science Institute (in association with the University of Southampton) and have received multiple 5-star reviews in international pressFringe Classics https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/b4a25a50-9b6f-11f1-94c5-d3a2412e8c30-rimg-w494-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/cirque-du-piano/100001991387852674 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, festivals, concerts, performances, burns-night, live-music, art, music-festivals, science-fair - **Slot details of has slots**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: St Vincent's Chapel: Scottish Episcopal Church - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 11, max: 43.51, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Edinburgh - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: St Vincent's Chapel: Scottish Episcopal Church - **lat**: 55.9576833 - **long**: -3.2030361 - **full address**: St Vincent's Chapel: Scottish Episcopal Church, St Vincent Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Cirque du Piano - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/48c8154af7f20c5eb538e434a20ded4eaa8a7c8dcf9e3c028af96e34d97d6de1-rimg-w1024-h1024-dc151a2d-gmir.jpg?v=1781074399 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Cirque du Piano being held? - **A:** Cirque du Piano takes place on Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 07:15 pm to Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 07:15 pm at St Vincent's Chapel: Scottish Episcopal Church, St Vincent Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Cirque du Piano? - **A:** Cirque du Piano is organized by Matthew Shiel. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Cirque du Piano is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Edinburgh, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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