Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata takes centre stage in this one-hour candlelit programme. Arguably his best-known sonata, its instantly recognisable opening inspired a comparison with moonlight on Lake Lucerne — although the nickname only arose after Beethoven’s death. From its hushed, contemplative beginning, the music moves through a graceful middle movement to a fiercely dramatic finale, demanding extraordinary virtuosity from the pianist.

Also featured is Chopin’s intimate Nocturne in D flat, its singing melody unfolding over a flowing accompaniment. Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 brings a different kind of brilliance. One of nineteen Hungarian Rhapsodies the composer wrote, it became familiar to generations through Tom and Jerry’s The Cat Concerto, bringing its keyboard fireworks to audiences far beyond the concert hall.

Completing the programme is Clara Schumann’s Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, written in 1853 for her husband’s 43rd birthday. Taking a melody from his Bunte Blätter, she created seven variations that combine tenderness with intricate piano writing. The work also inspired Brahms to compose variations on the same theme.