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Discover more from the Edinburgh International Festival through our news pieces and blog posts, videos, radio broadcasts and audio introductions.

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Relive the 2023 Edinburgh International Festival

The 2023 Festival marked Nicola Benedetti's first year as Festival Director, where we asked the question 'where do we go from here?'. Relive the Festival with our wrap film and 2023 Festival in Pictures blog.

Video: This was the 2023 International Festival

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Nicola Benedetti, a white woman in a long purple dress, stands holding her violin with her head tipped back and smiling as yellow streamers float down with other musicians surrounding her

Blog: The 2023 International Festival in Pictures

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