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Edinburgh Royal Mile Chamber Music Series 2024/5

St Giles Cathedral plays host to the inaugural Edinburgh Royal Mile Chamber Music Series. This exciting and prestigious new programme of concerts will feature an exceptional selection of chamber music throughout 2024-25, covering classical and romantic masterpieces from Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Haydn and more

Featuring a lineup of outstanding UK and international artists, these concerts will be an unrivalled opportunity to enjoy some of the world's greatest chamber music 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
Katherine Jenkinson (cello)
Warren Mailley-Smith (piano)

Programme
Schumann - Fantasiestucke for cello and Piano
Rachmaninov - Sonata for cello and Piano

Katherine Jenkinson has performed as recitalist and concerto soloist throughout Europe, in Africa, Asia and the USA. In contemporary music, she has worked closely with composers Arvo Pärt, Oliver Davis, Anthony Payne, Richard Allain and Thomas Hyde; in 2018 Oliver Davis invited Katherine to record his cello concerto Morpheus with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, an album which subsequently became a Classic FM and iTunes hit. Richard Allain is currently composing a concerto for Cello and Hang for Katherine and international star, Manu Delago which will be performed and recorded in 2022/23. Katherine will also be performing and recording the world premiere of a new chamber version of Elgar Cello Concerto in June 2022. Chamber music is a key part of Katherine's musical life. She was a member of The Rautio Piano Trio (2001-2006) and The Allegri String Quartet (2008-2011) and is a founder member of The Aquinas Piano Trio, performing with them in the UK and abroad with a special connection in Menton, France.
event dateMonday 19 May
venue addressSt Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, Edinburgh County EH1 1EH
event timesMon 19 May 2025,
6:30PM - 7:30PM
£15, £19, £25, £35
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