Edinburgh International Festival

The original "official" festival

For Angelin Preljocaj, the key word in any artistic endeavour is ‘collaboration’, his priority ‘change’.
For someone lured into appreciation of classical music by the voice of Kathleen Ferrier this concert was a “…
George Bernard Shaw’s play Pygmalion premiered in London in 1914.  It was a satire on class and women’s…
“Four men from the rebel Syrian Army check their assault rifles and sling them over their shoulders. Their…
Barry McGovern, internationally renowned for his interpretations and performances of Beckett, was born and…
Edinburgh-born Donald Runnicles has stamped his authority so precisely on the BBC Scottish Symphony orchestra…
The Edinburgh International Festival has cancelled tonight's all-Russian concert by the London Philharmonic…
The theme of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra's concert at the Usher Hall was Shakespeare's play A Midsummer…
The story of Electra, so typical of the myths and legends of Ancient Greece, has murder and revenge at its…
Arthur’s Seat in Holyrood Park is the main summit of the group of hills that rise above the city of Edinburgh…
One of the highlights every year on the Edinburgh International Festival programme is the series of chamber…
The Deborah Colker Dance Company's Tatyana is a stunning event. Based on Pushkin's poem Onegin, it follows…
Today Summerhall, the venue that used to be the Royal Dick Vet,  unveiled a statue that pays homage to Ocean…
The Opening Concert  was celebrating 150th anniversary of Delius’  birth in Bradford in 1862. A difficult to…
The Edinburgh International Festival announced it has sold 8% more tickets in 2012 than at the same time last…
The doves have taken flight across Edinburgh.
The King's Theatre revealed its £2.6 million refurbishment, before it opens for the Edinburgh…
An Edinburgh International Festival exhibition aimed at theatre-goers, looks at how the Thrust Stage has…
The Cavalcade was a free event held at the Edinburgh Festival for almost thirty years. It would see…
As tickets go on sale for the Edinburgh International Festival, here are some concerts and events that people…