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Contrasting pair of concerts shed light on Nicola Benedetti’s vision for the Edinburgh International Festival

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First Night at The Hub – Pianist Orion Weiss accompanies violinist Nicola Benedetti © Andrew Perry

Where Do We Go From Here? – Jennifer France (soprano), Nicola Benedetti and Tom Service (presenters), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra / Ryan Wigglesworth (conductor), Usher Hall, 6.8.2023.

Hans Abrahamsen – Let me tell you
Helen Grime – Virga
Elizabeth Ogonek – as though birds
Mark-Anthony Turnage – Three Screaming Popes

First Night at The Hub – Various musicians including Nicola Benedetti and Stefan Jackiw (violin), Geza & The 5 DeViLs, Orion Weiss (piano), The Hub, 6.8.2023.

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Buddha Passion is an adventurous choice to open the Edinburgh International Festival 2023

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Edinburgh International Festival 2023 [1] – Tan Dun, Buddha Passion: Edinburgh Festival Chorus, RSNO Youth Chorus, Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Tan Dun (conductor). Usher Hall, 5.8.2023. (SRT)

Buddha Passion at the Edinburgh International Festival © Jess Shurte

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Scottish Ballet’s Streetcar conveys narrative and emotion through nothing but movement and music

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Scottish Ballet’s A Streetcar Named Desire: Soloists, Orchestra of Scottish Ballet / Robert Baxter (conductor). Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 3.5.2023. (SRT)

Marge Hendrick as Blanche in Scottish Ballet’s A Streetcar Named Desire © Andy Ross

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Nicola Benedetti’s announces her first Edinburgh International Festival programme

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Festival Director Nicola Benedetti launches the 2023 Edinburgh International Festival – 4-27 AUGUST 2023

Festival Director Nicola Benedetti launches the 2023 Edinburgh International Festival © Mihaela Bodlovic

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General booking for the 2023 International Festival opens on Wednesday 3 May, with tickets currently on-sale to Members and supporters.

New Festival Director Nicola Benedetti’s first Edinburgh International Festival programme is revealed.

Benedetti sets out a vision for the 2023 Festival to deliver the deepest possible experience, with the highest quality performances, to the broadest possible audience.

Following the Festival’s 75th anniversary, under the direction of a new Festival Director, this year’s programme is themed around the question ‘where do we go from here?’.

Comprising 295 separate events from 4-27 August, Edinburgh International Festival 2023 features work from over 2000 local and international artists from across 48 nations.

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