The original "official" festival
Edinburgh International Festival
The eminent German choreographer Pina Bausch died in 2009 at the age of just 68.
Oscar Wilde's 1890 novel The Picture of Dorian Gray is a tale of the obsessive need to remain youthful and…
Mahler’s monumental “Symphony of a Thousand” is regarded as his finest composition but is rarely performed…
It seemed strange to listen to the Christmas story in the middle of August, but that made it all the more…
Man’s inhumanity to man makes countless thousands mourn -
Robert Burns
The reputation of the Czech Pavel Haas Quartet has been gathering momentum since winning the Paolo Borciani…
“It’s a kind of furtiveness, a weariness with all the conventions of the world so I guess you might say we’re…
The quiet command and confidence that exuded from Leif Ove Andsnes’ playing was impressive.
Jean-Guihen Queyras is an extraordinarily versatile French cellist who played the three large scale movements…
This year's International Festival slogan is "artists without borders," which is why the appearance of…
The Gewandhausorchester of Leipzig is one of the most established orchestras in Germany (it was the first…
In the Locked Room Stylishly conducted by Michael Rafferty and with a dazzling array of orchestral colours…
Barry McGovern, internationally renowned for his interpretations and performances of Beckett, was born and…
For someone lured into appreciation of classical music by the voice of Kathleen Ferrier this concert was a “…
A black-clad man sits centre stage playing harpsichord while the sound of wind and rain clawing at unseen…
The Tell-Tale Heart is an adaptation of an Edgar Allan Poe gothic, dark tale. A gripping monologue, we are…
One of a series of talks aimed at re-examining aspects of the First World War and of other conflicts, Dr.
The Hub – home of the Edinburgh International Festival – is hosting a variety of eclectic Café Concerts in…
Everything was as it should be for Elgar's The Apostles.
Expectations of the Russian National Orchestra performance at this year's EIF were high and its…