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Explore some of the highlights from the 2018 Edinburgh International Festival

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The International Festival 2018 in videos

First productions announced for the 2019 International Festival

Full programme will be revealed in spring 2019

Rite Of Spring

The Rite of Spring

James McArdle

Peter Gynt

The International Festival in videos

Watch full performances from the 2018 International Festival

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Aberdeen Standard Investments Opening Event: Five Telegrams

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Akram Khan Company's Kadamati

Watch music highlights from the last few years

St Vincent
St Vincent

St. Vincent (2018)
Anohni

ANOHNI (2016)
Benjamin Clementine © Beth Chalmers 07

Benjamin Clementine (2017)
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Django Django (2018)
Appl

Benjamin Appl & Pavel Kolesnikov (2017)
Karine

Karine Polwart performs The Incredible Music Band's song (2017)
Schiff

András Schiff (2016)
Siegfried © Ryan Buchanan 17

Christine Goerke & The Hallé Orchestra (2018)
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Joan As Police Woman (2018)
Magnetic Fields

The Magnetic Fields (2017)
Marin Alsop

Marin Alsop conducts Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (2018)
The GRIT Orchestra

The GRIT Orchestra performs Martyn Bennett's 'Bothy Culture' (2018)
Lau | Photo: Ryan Buchanan

Lau (2018)

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Scottish Ballet’s The Crucible announced for 2019

A highlight of Scottish Ballet​’s special 50th anniversary season will open the 2019 International Festival's dance programme

James McArdle
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James McArdle returns to the International Festival in Peter Gynt

A major co-production with the National Theatre directed by Jonathan Kent and written by David Hare will be presented at the 2019 International Festival

Welcome World
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The International Festival begins pitch process for creative design for 2019–2022

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The International Festival 2018 in videos

Relive the International Festival 2018 with these snapshots captured throughout August.

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