Edinburgh International Festival
The original "official" festival
The novella “Carmen” (1845) by Prosper Mérimée, is the story of a wild, seductive gypsy girl who works in a…
Last night’s concert at the Usher Hall was with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. Founded in 1765 it is one…
The Edinburgh International Festival morning chamber concerts and recitals at the Queens Hall are always a…
Haydn’s Surprise Symphony was the first work to be played at the very first Edinburgh Festival concert in…
With the exception of ‘Waiting for Godot’, ‘Krapp’s Last Tape’ is probably Samuel Beckett’s best-known play,…
A dark, chilling ambience envelops the fog shrouded set where you can just make out an old Belfast sink, the…
This is the Little Mermaid as you have never seen it. The original Anderson tale of 1837 is, a Meow Meow…
EG dance editor Vivian Devlin previews the Edinburgh International Festival programme.
The Opening Concert at the Usher Hall on Saturday 5th August begins with Haydn’s Surprise Symphony, just as…
Festival Director Fergus Linehan has given us nine operas this year, more than usual. He has told us of the…
When the 2017 programme marking the event’s 70th anniversary was unveiled by Director Fergus Linehan on 15th…
The Edinburgh International Festival will mark its 70th year by remembering the spirit of 1947 when the first…