Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight

Event information

Indulge in an enchanting early evening piano recital in the candlelit elegance of St James’s Church, Piccadilly. Join acclaimed concert pianist Caroline Tyler for a captivating programme featuring Beethoven’s iconic Moonlight Sonata, alongside a selection of exquisite classical and romantic masterpieces. A perfect treat for yourself or a loved ones in a truly atmospheric setting.

Featuring
Caroline Tyler (piano)

Programme
Domenico Scarlatti
Sonata in A major, K.208 (L.238)

Camille Saint-Saëns
"Aquarium" from Le Carnaval des animaux

Franz Liszt
Un sospiro (Étude No. 3 in D♭ major, from Trois études de concert, S.144)

Frédéric Chopin
Berceuse in D♭ major, Op. 57

Claude Debussy
Feux d’artifice (No. 12 from Préludes, Book II)
Clair de Lune (from Suite bergamasque, L.75, No. 3)

Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C♯ minor, Op. 27 No. 2 “Moonlight”

Robert Schumann
Romance in F♯ major, Op. 28 No. 2

Frédéric Chopin
Fantaisie-Impromptu in C♯ minor, Op. posth. 66
Impromptu No. 3 in G♭ major, Op. 51
Waltz in C♯ minor, Op. 64 No. 2
Waltz in D♭ major, Op. 64 No. 1 “Minute Waltz”
Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52

Franz Schubert
Impromptu in G♭ major, D.899 No. 3 (Op. 90 No. 3)
Impromptu in E♭ major, D.899 No. 2 (Op. 90 No. 2)

Pianist Caroline Tyler
Award-winning concert pianist and composer Caroline Tyler has performed at many prestigious venues including the Barbican Hall in London, the Barber Institute of Fine Arts in Birmingham and the Martinu Concert Hall in Prague. Caroline's Nocturne in B Minor for solo piano was published in 2023 by EVC Music following a global call to scores. She was also prizewinner in the Corra Sound Call For Scores 2023 with her choral piece '8 Months Old' in the final 7 shortlisted from 88 entries, with performances of both pieces, and other original music and song, throughout 2024. Caroline is a member of composer collective, New Music Brighton. Caroline is a solo artist with Piha International, and alumna of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and the Concordia Foundation of London. Caroline has given concerts and masterclasses in Istanbul, performed at various UK music societies and for various universities' International Concert Series. For Concordia she performed in London at Painters' Hall for the Lord Mayor of London and guests, and gave solo performances at St Martin-In-The-Fields and St James' Piccadilly. Caroline has also regularly given concerts in partnership with Ensemble Reza, as accompanist, recitalist and concerto soloist in Rachmaninoff Concerto no 2, Chopin Concerto no 1 and Mozart Concerto no 22. She has collaborated with soprano Alexandra Saunders, who performs the vocal music for the Royal Shakespeare Company.