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4 Original Piano Covers – Christina Perri, Yiruma, Ludovico Einaudi & Coldplay | Cinematic Piano

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About Metanio

Modern classical Cinematic neoclassical piano that elevates refined events contemporary pianist & composer based in London. UK & Europe.

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Pianist

London

I’m Metanio, the stage name of Mirco Candeloro, an Italian pianist and composer based in London, active across the UK, Austria and Italy. I perform contemporary piano with a cinematic, refined atmosphere, designed to elevate events without taking over the room. My sets follow a clear emotional arc and support welcome drinks, networking, dinner, openings, transitions and award moments, with a professional, low friction setup. I have performed across Europe, including Bechstein Hall in London, VIA Piano and Arts Center and Earth and Soul in Vienna, Industrious at BEAM in Berlin, The Gent in Amsterdam, and Plaza Premium Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 4 in London. Highlights, Ludovico Einaudi is central to my repertoire and the artist I cover the most. I also perform cinematic original music as a signature touch, tailored to the event. For pop piano covers I bring original versions of widely requested artists such as Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Adele, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd. I offer different formats, lounge background, highlight moments, or a focused mini concert.

Metanio

5 out of 5

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Professionalism

5.0

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Punctuality

5.0

Metanio's Reviews

5 out of 5

We recently had a pianist perform at our care home for a 10th birthday celebration, and he was absolutely fantastic. He created such a warm and uplifting atmosphere throughout the event, and his music really helped make the occasion feel special for everyone involved. The residents and guests thoroughly enjoyed the performance, and it was lovely to see so many smiles and positive reactions. He was professional, friendly, and very talented, and we would not hesitate to recommend him or welcome him back again in the future. Thank you for helping make the day so memorable.

5 out of 5

Metanio played at the Industrious opening at The Gent grand piano in the middle of the room, solo set. A mix of original pieces and covers, including Set Fire to the Rain, which translates really well to piano. The nice thing was you could sit right next to him while he played. It didn't feel like background music people actually stopped and listened. The original compositions were a genuine surprise, more so than you'd expect from an evening like this. Elegant, precise, completely at ease.

5 out of 5

A neighbourhood library, a Saturday afternoon, an event mixing literature and live music. Natalie Jayne Clark and Chris Barkley were there to talk about their work she about The Malt Whisky Murders, her debut crime novel shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize — and Metanio was there to play. Just over an hour of solo piano: Ennio Morricone, original compositions, and a version of Back to Black that worked better than you'd expect from an Amy Winehouse cover on piano. The arrangements were considered without being heavy-handed he wasn't trying to impress, but he did anyway. The kind of afternoon where you leave feeling better than when you arrived.

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Metanio's Song list

Canon in D - Johann Pachelbel;

A Thousand Years - Christina Perri;

River Flows in You - Yiruma;

Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 - Frédéric Chopin;

Ave Maria - Charles Gounod;

Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen;

Clair de Lune - Debussy;

Ave Maria - Franz Schubert;

Idea 22 - Gibran Alcocer;

Idea 10 - Gibran Alcocer;

Idea 1 - Gibran Alcocer;

Hotline Bling - Gibran Alcocer;

Aria - Giovanni Allevi;

Come Sei Veramente - Giovanni Allevi;

Go With the Flow - Giovanni Allevi;

Solas - Jamie Duffy;

Dietro Casa - Ludovico Einaudi;

Divenire - Ludovico Einaudi;

Experience - Ludovico Einaudi;

Fly - Ludovico Einaudi;

I Giorni - Ludovico Einaudi;

Le Onde - Ludovico Einaudi;

Nuvole Bianche - Ludovico Einaudi;

Oltremare - Ludovico Einaudi;

Una Mattina - Ludovico Einaudi;

Ballade pour Adéline - Richard Clayderman;

Mariage d'Amour - Richard Clayderman;

Forbidden Colours - Ryuichi Sakamoto;

The Sheltering Sky - Ryuichi Sakamoto;

Song from a Secret Garden - Secret Garden;

Comptine d'un autre été: L'après-midi - Yann Tiersen;

Amazing Grace - John Newton;

Kiss the Rain - Yiruma;

Moonlight Sonata - Beethoven;

Waltz Op. 39 No. 15 - Brahms;

Fantasy on a Theme from Waltz Op. 64 No. 2 - Chopin;

Waltz in A minor - Chopin;

Wedding March - Felix Mendelssohn;

Waltz No. 2 - Shostakovich;

Inception - Hans Zimmer;

Interstellar - Hans Zimmer;

Chi Mai - Ennio Morricone;

Cinema Paradiso, Love Theme - Ennio Morricone;

Once Upon a Time in the West - Ennio Morricone;

The Winner Takes It All - ABBA;

Set Fire to the Rain - Adele;

All of Me - John Legend;

Faded - Alan Walker;

Back to Black - Amy Winehouse;

Bridal Chorus, Here Comes the Bride - Richard Wagner;

Halo - Beyoncé;

Clocks - Coldplay;

Flower Dance - DJ Okawari;

Hotline Bling - Drake;

La Foule - Edith Piaf;

Your Song - Elton John;

Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley;

Only Time - Enya;

L'Amour Toujours - Gigi D'Agostino;

Careless Whisper - George Michael;

As It Was - Harry Styles;

Demons - Imagine Dragons;

Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi;

Tattoo - Loreen;

Don't Know Why - Norah Jones;

What About Us - P!nk;

Blinding Lights - The Weeknd;

Another Love - Tom Odell;

Astronomia - Tony Igy;

Struggle for Pleasure - Wim Mertens;

Für Elise - Ludwig van Beethoven;

Serenade (Waltz Version) - Franz Schubert;

What Is Love - Haddaway;

(I Just) Died in Your Arms - Cutting Crew;

La Campanella - Franz Liszt;

Prelude in C Minor - Johann Sebastian Bach;

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor - Johann Sebastian Bach;

Air on the G String - Johann Sebastian Bach;

Nocturne Op. 9 No. 1 - Frédéric Chopin;

Nocturne No. 20 Op. Postuma - Frédéric Chopin;

Sinfonia No. 40 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart;

Waltz of the Flowers - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky;

Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6 - Franz Liszt;

Love Story - Indila;

Love Story - Francis Lai;

Hijo de la Luna - Mecano;

The Show Must Go On - Queen;

The Blue Danube - Johann Strauss II;

Children - Robert Miles;

Merry-Go-Round of Life (Howl's Moving Castle) - Joe Hisaishi;

In This Shirt - The Irrepressibles;

Cinderella (Easy Version) - Mac Miller;

Lacrimosa (from Requiem) - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart;

The Final Countdown - Europe;

Adagio - Tomaso Albinoni;

Adagio - Alessandro Marcello;

Giochi Proibiti (Romance) - Anonimo;

Fantaisie-Impromptu - Frédéric Chopin;

Swan Lake Scene Op. 20 - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky;

Game of Thrones Main Theme - Ramin Djawadi;

Passacaglia - Handel / Halvorsen;

Nocturne in E Minor - Frédéric Chopin;

The Godfather Waltz - Nino Rota;

Sinfonia No. 5 - Ludwig van Beethoven;

In the End - Linkin Park;

Sogno d'Amore (Liebestraum No. 3) - Franz Liszt;

Libertango - Astor Piazzolla;

Blue (Da Ba Dee) - Eiffel 65;

Succession Main Title Theme - Nicholas Britell;

Overture (The Barber of Seville) - Gioachino Rossini;

Czardas - Vittorio Monti;

Right Here Waiting - Richard Marx;

Waltz in C-sharp Minor Op. 64 No. 2 - Frédéric Chopin;

Mia & Sebastian's Theme (La La Land) - Justin Hurwitz;

Sheep May Safely Graze - Johann Sebastian Bach;

Gladiator Main Theme (Now We Are Free) - Hans Zimmer;

The Rhythm of the Night - Corona;

Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) - ABBA;

Apologize - OneRepublic;

Around the World (La La La La La) - ATC;

Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23 - Frédéric Chopin;

Viva La Vida - Coldplay;

Where's My Love - SYML;

Katyusha - Matvey Blanter;

Gymnopédie No. 1 - Erik Satie;

Bésame Mucho - Consuelo Velázquez;

Ave Maria - Giulio Caccini / Vladimir Vavilov;

Caruso - Lucio Dalla;

Waltz in B Minor Op. 69 No. 2 - Frédéric Chopin;

Time to Say Goodbye - Andrea Bocelli / Francesco Sartori;

Time - Hans Zimmer;

Truman Sleeps - Philip Glass;

My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion / James Horner;

The Heart Asks Pleasure First - Michael Nyman;

Dance of the Little Swans - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky;

Bella Ciao - Traditional Italian Folk Song;

Love Me Again - John Newman;

Je te laisserai des mots - Patrick Watson;

Angel by the Wings - Sia;

Turning Tables - Adele / Ryan Tedder;

Believer - Imagine Dragons;

Cinderella (Original Version) - Mac Miller / Ty Dolla $ign;

Tum Hi Ho - Arijit Singh / Mithoon;

Prelude in C Major - Johann Sebastian Bach;

Sobre las Olas (Over the Waves) - Juventino Rosas;

Gramophon - Eugen Doga;

Musetta's Waltz - Giacomo Puccini;

Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence - Ryuichi Sakamoto;

Sadness and Sorrow - Toshiro Masuda;

Stabat Mater - Giovanni Battista Pergolesi;

Metanio's Prices

Last updated: 2026

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Duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£162.50
Up to 1 hour	£250
Up to 2 hours	£412.50
Up to 3 hours	£500

Drinks reception2 hours

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception

£320

Wedding ceremony Piano1 hour 30 minutes

This includes live piano music before the ceremony, during the entrance, signing of the register, and as guests leave. The repertoire can be tailored to your preferences, including contemporary piano, cinematic music, and elegant reinterpretations of well known songs. A refined and emotional atmosphere to accompany one of the most meaningful moments of your day.

£437.50

Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner3 hours

Live piano music throughout the key moments of your wedding day: • Music before and during the ceremony, including entrance, signing of the register and exit • 2 × 45 minute sets during the drinks reception • 2 × 45 minute sets during dinner A refined and elegant musical journey, combining contemporary piano, cinematic atmosphere and reimagined well-known songs to create a warm and memorable experience for you and your guests.

£800

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Clients love the warm, cinematic sound and the way I shape a set as an emotional journey. I blend elegant piano atmosphere with recognizable melodies and original pieces, adapting in real time to the room. The result feels intimate, refined, and memorable without being intrusive.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Bechstein Hall (London); Plaza Premium Lounge, Heathrow Airport T4 (London); Alexandra Park Library, “Outside the Classical Box” (London); Industrious at BEAM (Berlin); Earth & Soul (Vienna); VIA Piano & Arts Center (Vienna); The Gent (Amsterdam).

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

I’m influenced by Ludovico Einaudi and Ryuichi Sakamoto for minimalism and lyricism, Hans Zimmer and Ennio Morricone for cinematic storytelling, and classical roots like Chopin, Debussy, and Beethoven for touch and harmony. I also draw from crossover pop piano to connect with diverse audiences.

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

A highlight was performing live piano at Plaza Premium Lounge, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 (London) during the Christmas season: long sets for an international audience, mixing festive classics with contemporary piano and my originals in a high traffic, premium setting.

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

I’m flexible and I understand timings can shift. If you let me know as early as possible, I can adapt set times and breaks to fit the new schedule. Minor changes are usually fine. For bigger changes, we’ll confirm any extra time or logistics in advance, so everything stays smooth.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

I can provide background playlist music before I start and during breaks, using your playlist or a curated one that matches the mood. I can plug into the venue system or my setup where possible. This is for ambient “between sets” music, not a full DJ service.

How much time do you need to set up?

Typically 30 minutes, depending on access, space and whether an acoustic piano is provided. If I’m bringing a digital piano and sound, I usually allow up to 60 minutes. I’ll confirm a simple tech plan in advance so the setup is fast and low friction.

If I have a piano at my venue, are you happy to perform on that?

I’m happy to perform on your venue piano as long as it is in good working order and reasonably in tune. If possible, I’ll ask for a quick photo of the piano and the performance area in advance, so I can confirm setup and positioning.

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

You can choose favourites from my song list, especially for key moments. I can also suggest a balanced flow, lounge to highlights, based on your schedule and audience. On the day, I can adapt the selection to keep the atmosphere elegant and consistent.

Are you able to bring your own piano or keyboard?

No. I don’t bring my own piano or keyboard. If your venue does not have a suitable acoustic piano, I can arrange a professional piano hire for the occasion, matched to the space and style of the event. I will coordinate delivery, placement and timing with the venue and confirm access requirements in advance to keep everything smooth.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes. If you have a special request that is not on my song list, I can learn it in advance with enough notice. Please send the song title, your preferred version, and when you need it during the event. I will confirm feasibility and any additional cost depending on complexity and timing.

Musicianship

Genres:

Contemporary classical, Christmas, Film / TV music, Classical, Classical crossover, Covers

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Instruments:

Piano

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Event types:

Hotel / Restaurant event, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Composer, Producer, Transcription, Arranger, Orchestrator

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