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Hans Zimmer’s Hollywood 1925-2025 – A Centenary Celebration of Film Music

Matthew Shiel is sat at a piano. The image is taken from above with the camera looking down at the subject. The man, Matthew, has brown hair and brown eyes and is playing the piano keys. He is wearing a tuxedo. Behind him you see sheet music thrown across the floor beneath him.
Ruth Armstrong
An orchestra playing underneath a film projector
Moonlight
Matthew Shiel plays piano by candlelight
Emma Yitong Shen
Matthew Shiel is sat at a piano. The image is taken from above with the camera looking down at the subject. The man, Matthew, has brown hair and brown eyes and is playing the piano keys. He is wearing a tuxedo. Behind him you see sheet music thrown across the floor beneath him.
Ruth Armstrong
An orchestra playing underneath a film projector
Moonlight
Matthew Shiel plays piano by candlelight
Emma Yitong Shen
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Inspired by ‘Interstellar,’ time-warp cinema history, intersplicing modern and classic film music

Inspired by the film Interstellar (2014), our show time-warps cinema history, intersplicing modern film music with silent cinematography as we travel through cinema history. With live music including Hans Zimmer’s film scores for Batman and The Da Vinci Code; John Williams’ Jurassic Park, Jaws, Star Wars, Harry Potter and Schindler’s List; Ennio Morricone’s Cinema Paradiso and Gabriel’s Oboe and Joe Hisashi’s Spirited Away and Howl’s Moving Castle. Includes digital cameos from Hollywood icons Charlie Chaplin and Greta Garbo. 'Enlightening' ★★★★★ (EdinburghGuide.com), 'An atmosphere which is all too often missed in our digital world' ★★★★★ (CorrBlimey.com). 'Masters of their crafts' ★★★★★(BingeFringe.com).

About Tonight's Artist - Matthew Shiel (UK)

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 'composed' a most enchanting concert" ★★★★★ - Edinburgh Guide; "Matthew Shiel shone" ★★★★ - Three Weeks. Matthew Shiel is an award-winning concert British 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, Glasgow City Halls (Scotland) and The Glasshouse International Centre for Music (England). Matthew is a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and has collaborated with festivals including the Åben Festival (Denmark), Music at Paxton (England) and a sold-out show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Scotland).

“"Matthew Shiel has ‘composed’ a most enchanting concert, relating amusing, enlightening stories to introduce each piece; his eloquent performance expresses a dramatic, emotional mood from sad and sorrowful to light-hearted and lyrical, oozing a joyful sense of romantic love."”
EdinburghGuide.com
“"Sim and Shiel both are masters of their crafts. Shiel is a gifted musician, showing especial regard for dynamics and musical structure. He lead the audience through the three-part Sonata form of the piano pieces with great clarity, showcasing the fascinating structure of the classical selections."”
BingeFringe.com
“"Truly, Shiel and Sim can pride themselves on creating an atmosphere which is all too often missed in our digital world. Moonlight can pride itself on designing an evening of authentic stories and skilful narration.””
CorrBlimey.com

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