All Events between Fri 14 Aug and Sun 6 Sep

Onora O'Neill, John V Pickstone and Martin Rees discuss Science and Tolerance, as part of our Enlightenment Discussions and Talks series at The Hub.

Silviu Purcarete, director, discusses his production of Faust, as part of our Conversations with Artists series.

Dunedin Consort performs Bach's Dialogue Cantatas along with two of Bach's chorale preludes for organ.

Gelabert's brings a joyful premiere to Festival 09.

Christian Spuck's exhilarating production is filled with humour, wit and the down right weird.

Chopin played one of his last ever concerts in a house on Queen Street in Edinburgh in 1848. Here virtuoso pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja recreates that special occasion.

Cesc Gelabert and Lydia Azzopardi talk about their work as creators of dance theatre, as part of our Conversations with Artists series.

The Orchestra is famous for its fresh sound, with musicians playing on period instruments and pouring their passion into the music, led by Sir Roger Norrington.  

Concerto Caledonia's dance band steps back in time for a colourful evening of Scottish dance music.

The Last Witch is based on the historical account of the last woman to be executed for witchcraft in Scotland.

Opera singers, musicians, half life-sized puppets and animated film are used to retell the Greek myth of Ulysses.

Bryn Terfel and accompanist Malcolm Martineau perform a heart-warming selection of favourite songs including traditional songs from the British Isles.

Basil Jones, Adrian Kohler and performers from Handspring Puppet Company's production of Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria reveal some of the secrets of bringing life to the art of puppetry as part of our Behind the Scenes series.

William Kentridge, artist, discusses his work including his collaboration with Handspring Puppet Company, as part of our Conversations with Artists series.

The story of thwarted love in a time of war, religious strife and witchcraft contributed to the instant success of Handel's Rinaldo.