Here you can discover previous International Festival events
An afternoon event celebrating the folk music and the social community that surrounds it
Alan Cumming returns to the International Festival with his Club Cumming hedonistic extravaganza.
The Unsung Women Pioneers of Scottish Pop
A live event celebrating the music of woman-fronted Scottish bands and the new generation of musicians who are challenging the gender balance.
Presented by Numbers
An evening of exciting names in dance music, with live performance and DJ sets as part of Light on the Shore with Edinburgh Gin Seaside at Leith Theatre.
With Michael Rother (Neu!), Fire Engines & Lydia Lunch
A special evening at the International Festival from Neu! Reekie! as part of Light on the Shore with Edinburgh Gin Seaside at Leith Theatre.
With Honeyblood & Spinning Coin
A special evening at the International Festival from Hidden Door as part of Light on the Shore with Edinburgh Gin Seaside at Leith Theatre.
Presented by Celtic Connections
An evening with Celtic Connections, part of Light on the Shore with Edinburgh Gin Seaside.
Performed by The Grit Orchestra & Greg Lawson
A unique performance of an epic orchestration of Martyn Bennett’s second album, Bothy Culture. Part of Light on the Shore with Edinburgh Gin Seaside.
Performed by stargaze
André de Ridder conducts s t a r g a z e for a re-imagining of Hi Scores by Boards of Canada as part of Light on the Shore with Edinburgh Gin Seaside.
Scotland's own Mogwai return to the International Festival for two special concerts as part of Light on the Shore with Edinburgh Gin Seaside at Leith Theatre.
The world's Culture Ministers will gather in the Scottish Parliament to debate the importance of culture, with a range of international speakers discussing the subject.
With The Vaselines, The Pastels & Linton Kwesi Johnson
A special evening at the International Festival from Neu! Reekie! as part of Light on the Shore with Edinburgh Gin Seaside at Leith Theatre.
An afternoon of debate, discussion and performance exploring the history and the reality of power in the arts.
10 August 2018
A workshop presentation of a contemporary reworking of Sir David Lindsay's play.
7 August 2018
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
The finalists of one of the world’s most prized competition titles - Eurovision Young Musicians 2018 - perform with BBC SSO.
23 August 2018
Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord / William Christie / Robert Carsen / Ian Burton
John Gay’s 18th-century opera is brought into the modern day in this brand new production by two commanding figures of the international stage.
16-19 August 2018
Bernstein & Copland
The well-loved Scottish ensemble celebrate Bernstein’s centenary year with two of his compositions, punctuated by music by Copland in this all-American recital.
25 August 2018
Messiaen’s Visions de l’Amen
Two acclaimed pianists come together to perform contrasting, epic works by Brahms and Messiaen.
24 August 2018
Play Brahms, Ravel, Debussy & Prokofiev
Two of today’s most respected soloists perform a sumptuous recital of Brahms, Ravel, Debussy & Prokofiev.
23 August 2018
Plays Schubert, Ravel & Shostakovich
One of the world’s most exciting string quartets perform two landmark works in the repertoire – Schubert’s ‘Rosamunde’ and Ravel’s String Quartet.
22 August 2018
Schubert, Schumann & Wolf
The celebrated German soprano returns to the International Festival with a rich moving collection of Romantic songs.
21 August 2018
Plays Chopin, Debussy & Messiaen
The International Festival’s 2018 artist in residence performs an intimate recital of virtuosic and mystical piano from Chopin, Scriabin, Debussy, Obouhow and Messiaen.
20 August 2018
Schubert’s ‘Trout’ Quintet
Renowned British pianist is joined by four principal players from the Berliner Philharmoniker to perform Schubert and Mozart.
18 August 2018
Schubert, Schumann & Franck
BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist, the Norwegian violist makes his International Festival debut with a fiendishly virtuosic recital that showcases the viola’s lyricism.
17 August 2018
Sonatas by Mozart
The early keyboard pioneer returns to the International Festival with an all-Mozart affair – contrasting some well-loved sonatas with lesser known works.
16 August 2018
Cardiff Singer of the World winner in recital
Edinburgh-born singer is joined by the brilliant pianist to perform a programme of Brahms, Schumann and Mahler lieder.
15 August 2018
Play Beethoven, Chopin & Rachmaninov
An internationally respected and well-established musical partnership, the French cellist and Russian pianist tackle the late sonatas of Beethoven, Chopin and Rachmaninov.
14 August 2018
Plays Chopin & Mendelssohn
One of the most exciting historical keyboard players in the world right now performs Mendelssohn and Chopin as it would have sounded in the 19th century.
13 August 2018
In the second of two complementary concerts, the internationally-renowned string quartet and pianist further explore the sounds of central Europe, with more music from Mozart, Dvořák and Dohnányi.
11 August 2018
The world-renowned Takács Quartet and powerful Canadian pianist Marc-André Hamelin perform two complementary concerts of Mozart, Dvořák and Dohnányi.
10 August 2018
Songs by Schubert & Wolf
Winner of 2016’s International Lieder Competition in Stuttgart, Turkish tenor makes his International Festival debut.
9 August 2018
Play Schumann, Ravel & Prokofiev
A wonderfully eclectic recital of Schumann, Prokofiev, Takemitsu, Pärt and Ravel from the Russian violinist and the French pianist.
8 August 2018