At Coventry Cathedral: Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight - 5 December, Coventry
Saturday, 5 December 2026 at Coventry Cathedral, Coventry
About this event
Mark Saturday, 5 December 2026 in your diary: Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight - 5 December, Coventry, at Coventry Cathedral.
ABOUT
At the heart of this one-hour programme is Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, one of the most famous and haunting works ever written for piano. The work acquired its famous nickname after it was likened to moonlight shining on Lake Lucerne by a famous poet of the time. Unlike other piano sonatas, Beethoven begins with a hushed, almost hypnotic opening, built on a gently undulating accompaniment, before moving through a lighter middle movement and culminating in a turbulent, dramatic finale — a movement of extraordinary intensity and drive that pushes the piano to its limits.
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The programme also includes music by Chopin and Liszt, two composers who expanded the expressive and technical possibilities of the piano in very different ways.
PROGRAMME
Beethoven – Moonlight Sonata
Chopin – Selected Works
Liszt – Selected Works
Event details
- Date
- Saturday, 5 December 2026
- Time
- 17:00 – 18:00 local time
- Venue
- Coventry Cathedral
- Address
- Priory Street, CV1 5FB, Coventry, United Kingdom
- Price
- Price not announced yet
- Category
- Other Events
Venue & getting there
Coventry Cathedral
Priory Street, CV1 5FB, Coventry
How to get to Coventry Cathedral
- Coventry Coach StationBus station250 m
3 min walk - Pool Meadow Bus StationBus station260 m
3 min walk
Parking
4 car parks within walking distance, the closest 180 m away.
Hotels near Coventry Cathedral
- Old County Court160 mCheck prices
- Historic Coventry Stays200 mCheck prices
- Britannia Hotel Coventry210 mCheck prices
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Your visit to Coventry Cathedral
- Date
- Saturday, 5 December 2026
- Starts
- 17:00
- Getting there
- Coventry Coach Station (bus station), 250 m – about 3 min on foot
- Parking
- 4 car parks within walking distance, the closest 180 m away
- Staying nearby
- 9 hotels within walking distance; the closest is Old County Court (160 m)
Good to know
When is “Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight - 5 December, Coventry”?
Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight - 5 December, Coventry takes place on Saturday, 5 December 2026 at 17:00 local time.
Where is “Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight - 5 December, Coventry” held?
Venue: Coventry Cathedral, Priory Street, CV1 5FB, Coventry, United Kingdom.
How much are tickets for “Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight - 5 December, Coventry”?
Prices have not been published yet. Follow the ticket link for the latest information from the official seller.
Where can I buy tickets for “Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight - 5 December, Coventry”?
Tickets are sold through the official listing linked on this page, where you can check availability and the final price.
How do I get to Coventry Cathedral by public transport?
The closest stop is Coventry Coach Station (bus station), 250 m from Coventry Cathedral – roughly 3 minutes on foot.
Can I park near Coventry Cathedral?
There are 4 car parks within walking distance; the nearest is 180 m away.
