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This show belongs to the Adelaide Fringe 2026 season. This season is now over.

Two hands in a red silk shirt playing the piano
Matthew Shiel playing the piano by candlelight
Matthew Shiel playing the piano
Adelaide Fringe 2026

Einaudi's Piano by Candlelight

Following last year’s sold-out Edinburgh Fringe show, award-winning British pianist Matthew Shiel returns to lead you towards musical enlightenment. Japanese anime Spirited Away, Ludovico Einaudi’s contemplative piano pieces and Philip Glass’s soundtrack to the Academy award-winning film The Hours meet Japanese Zen stories, alongside digital animations designed by acclaimed Shanghai artist and Disney illustrator Emma Yitong Shen. Beautiful and life-affirming music is interwoven with Japanese storytelling, inspired by the wisdom and philosophy of Zen Buddhism to create a hypnotic and profound musical experience. Our concerts are rated: 'The audience was indeed spirited away... meditative' ★★★★★ (EdinburghGuide.com). ★★★★★ (CorrBlimey.com). 'Ripping good yarn' ★★★★★ (BingeFringe.com).

Presented by: Fringe Classics

Fringe Classics is an international performing arts company that creatively adapts classical music for festival fringes around the world. We organise 200+ performances every year across UK, USA and Australia in partnership with the Edinburgh, Brighton (UK), Adelaide, Melbourne (Australia) and Hollywood (USA) Fringe Festivals. Our performances have received multiple 5-star reviews in the press (including Edinburgh Guide, Corr Blimey and Binge Fringe); have been commissioned by Dame Wendy Hall’s Web Science Institute (University of Southampton) and have been broadcast on Al Jazeera: “a most enchanting concert” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Edinburgh Guide) “masters of their crafts” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Binge Fringe) “profound” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Corr Blimey)
Music • Immersive
United Kingdom • Adelaide Fringe Premiere
Reviews
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    Shiel’s playing is expressive—he shapes his hands and forearms beautifully—and his physicality is fluid and evocative. - Kym Clayton, The Barefoot Review

Suitability & warnings

Content rating: G
Family friendly: Yes
Target audience: Primary (8-11) | Middle School (12-14) | High School (15-17)

Accessibility

 
High audio content
 
Suitable for audiences who may not have a comprehensive understanding of the English language

Presenter

Presented by: Fringe Classics

Fringe Classics is an international performing arts company that creatively adapts classical music for festival fringes around the world. We organise 200+ performances every year across UK, USA and Australia in partnership with the Edinburgh, Brighton (UK), Adelaide, Melbourne (Australia) and Hollywood (USA) Fringe Festivals. Our performances have received multiple 5-star reviews in the press (including Edinburgh Guide, Corr Blimey and Binge Fringe); have been commissioned by Dame Wendy Hall’s Web Science Institute (University of Southampton) and have been broadcast on Al Jazeera: “a most enchanting concert” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Edinburgh Guide) “masters of their crafts” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Binge Fringe) “profound” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Corr Blimey)