Moonlight in the Cathedral

Moonlight in the Cathedral

St George's Cathedral

It takes artisans and technicians 2 years to produce 1 Fazioli piano – hand-crafted in Italy with obsessive attention to detail. In 2018 concert pianist Mark Coughlan travelled to Venice, on behalf of the St George’s Cathedral Foundation for the Arts, to choose the instrument best suited to the Cathedral acoustic. After giving the piano a few months to acclimatise, Moonlight in the Cathedral marks its official debut. Mark will demonstrate the extraordinary range and majestic tone of the Fazioli, performing pieces filled with colour, lyricism and drama.

The piano was generously gifted to St George’s Cathedral by Zenith Music and Snadens Pianos in celebration of Zenith’s 50th anniversary. Donations were also gratefully received from Sam and Leanne Walsh, and a bequest from Jenny Wright.

Programme

Beethoven: Sonata in C sharp minor Op 27 No 2 Moonlight

i. Adagio sostenuto
ii. Allegretto
iii. Presto agitato

Bach arr. Busoni: Chaconne from the Partita in D minor for solo violin transcribed for piano

INTERVAL

Schubert Impromptus Op 90
i. C minor
ii. A flat minor
iii. G flat major
iv. E flat major

St George’s Cathedral is at 38 St Georges Terrace, Perth. Go to this link for information on parking and accessibility. Please note that the Cathedral does not have heating or air conditioning, and you may wish to bring a cushion for added comfort.