16 Aug
The work of Sir Peter Maxwell Davies and James MacMillan together in a celebration of their home nation, Scotland.
17 Aug
Scotland's own internationally acclaimed soprano Lisa Milne sings songs inspired by Scotland with Schubert, Schumann, Mendelssohn and Francis George Scott.
Behind the Scenes / Conversations
17 Aug
The creative team of Optimism discuss the process undertaken to create a 21st century take on Voltaire's Candide, as part of our Behind the Scenes and Conversations series.
The Enlightenment Discussions and Talks
17 Aug
Maggie Gee, Knud Haakonssen, Michael Kantor and Tom Wright discuss The Ages of Optimism and Pessimism: Utopian and Dystopian Ideas.
17 Aug
Ong Keng Sen, director, discusses his production Diaspora, as part of our Conversations with Artists series.
17 Aug
Philippe Herreweghe founded the Orchestre des Champs-Élysées to recreate the brilliance of Romantic music on original instruments.
New Commission
7 - 9, 11 - 16, 18 - 23, 25 - 30 Aug, 1 - 6, 8 - 13, 15 - 20, 22 - 27 Sep
Susan Norrie's new project SHOT explores aspects of outer space and our quest for enlightenment - a quest necessary not just for the sake of knowledge, but possibly for survival.
18 Aug
Alexei Ogrintchouk, a young oboist blazing a trail around the world, makes his Festival debut.
Behind the Scenes
18 - 19 Aug
Theatre company Belt Up presents an intimate workshop placing the audience at the centre of the performance as part of our Behind the Scenes series.
National Theatre ‘Radu Stanca' Sibiu
18 - 22 Aug
Silviu Purcarete's wild adaptation of this iconic tale is a large scale work with industrial music, remarkable staging and a huge cast. Macabre theatre on a grand scale.
Felix Mendelssohn
18 Aug
The energy in the music and the inspired orchestration make Mendelssohn's final oratorio one of classical music's most popular works.
19 Aug
Sensational countertenor Bejun Mehta returns to the Festival with long term collaborator Julius Drake for this concert of works by Purcell, Haydn, Beethoven and others.
Behind the Scenes
19 Aug
Accompanist Malcolm Martineau holds a public masterclass with four young singers and their accompanists, as part of our Behind the Scenes series.
Behind the Scenes
18 - 19 Aug
Theatre company Belt Up presents an intimate workshop placing the audience at the centre of the performance as part of our Behind the Scenes series.
19 Aug
One of Bartók's most scintillating scores coupled with Esa-Pekka Salonen's Piano Concerto, dedicated to the pianist Yefim Bronfman, the soloist in this performance.
20 Aug
Christopher Maltman is renowned for the intensity, character and emotion of his singing. The Hebrides Ensemble is fast becoming a Festival favourite.
20 Aug
A concert of chorales by Bach and his inspirational predecessor Michael Praetorius.
20 Aug
Le Concert des Nations are experts in performing both the familiar music of Handel and the less-known compositions of Marais.
with guests Martin Carthy and Patsy Seddon
20 Aug
Ballads, psalms and songs from the days of Columba to the present, rub shoulders with medieval and renaissance dance tunes and an 18th century bagpipe.
21 Aug
Jordi Savall and Hespèrion XXI present works by Brade, del Milà, Cabezon, Guerrero and Samuel Scheidt.
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