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Academy of Ancient Music
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The Academy plus its Choir, under conductor Richard Egarr, plays a programme of Handel's royal music, as part of the celebrations for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee: the Coronation Anthems, the Water Music Suite, Music for the Royal Fireworks and the 'Hallelujah!' and 'Amen' from Messiah. Fun fact: the Water Music was composed for George I, who enjoyed it so much that he made the unfortunate musicians play the whole thing three times.
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4 Jun 7.30pm Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Alfie Boe: The Bring Him Home Tour
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West End hits and light opera from tenor Boe.
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25 Mar 7pm The Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
Alim Qasimov Ensemble
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Alim Qasimov has been described as one of the world’s greatest vocalists. His performances of Azeri mugham – the classical music of Azerbaijan – are recognised worldwide for their searing intensity and raw emotion. Qasimov shares the stage with his daughter Fargana, their soaring voices combining in dramatic vocal duets on themes of love and devotion. Supported by the Aga Khan Foundation. Greyfriars Series: Buy for 8 concerts in the series and get the 9th free. Young people can buy any…
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23 Aug 5.45pm Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh
Alpine Symphony
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Donald Runnicles and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra return to the Festival with two transcendental evocations of nature and landscape - Beethoven's Symphony No 6 'Pastoral' and Strauss' monumental Alpine Symphony. Sponsored by Arup.
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11 Aug 8pm Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Andrew Caskie
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Organ recital, featuring a variety of works by Phillips, Lemare, Boellmann, Ireland, Karg-Elert and Duruflé, plus Richard Ayres' Toccata on 'All you need is love'.
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2 Jun 1.30pm St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh
Anne Schwanewilms, Malcolm Martineau
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German lyric soprano Anne Schwanewilms is one of today’s finest opera singers, and her imaginative insight, dramatic flair and lustrous tone are equally apparent in her bewitching song recitals. Joined by pianist Malcolm Martineau, she performs a selection from Hugo Wolf’s settings of highly charged poems by Eduard Mörike, as well as pieces by Richard Strauss and Debussy. Supported by Edinburgh International Festival Benefactors.
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25 Aug 11am The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
Antonio Meneses, Maria João Pires
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Portuguese-born pianist Maria João Pires combines spellbinding poetry and utter sincerity. She is joined by Brazilian cellist Antonio Meneses, formerly cellist of the renowned Beaux Arts Trio, who is admired for his luminous, refined playing. Together, their elegant interpretations let the beauty of the music they play shine through. Supported by Donald and Louise MacDonald.
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14 Aug 11am The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
Aquillos Ensemble
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A programme that includes Ibert's Trois Pieces Breves, Malcolm Arnold's Three Shanties, and a selection from Farkas's Hungarian Dances, as well as opening with an arrangement of Jean-Jacques Rousseau's overture from his opera Le Devin du Village.
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9 Aug 6pm Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh
Arcangelo and Iestyn Davies
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Exciting young period-instrument ensemble Arcangelo makes its Festival debut with the acclaimed countertenor Iestyn Davies. Handel and Porpora were two great rival composers in the 18th century. Both composers strove for ever greater feats of expression, as displayed in the simmering passions of their chamber cantatas performed today. Supported by The Binks Trust. Greyfriars Series: Buy for 8 concerts in the series and get the 9th free. Young people and Students – Half price now! Young…
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16 Aug 5.45pm Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh
Auricle Ensemble: Mini Mahler
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Just fifteen players from the Auricle Ensemble come together to perform a stripped-back version of Mahler's Symphony No 4 and Songs of a Travelling Wayfarer, as well as Debussy's Prélude à L'après midi d'un faune.
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20 Aug 7.30pm
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Stockbridge Parish Church, Edinburgh
Australian Chamber Orchestra
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Acclaimed for its vibrant, stylish delivery, the Australian Chamber Orchestra is an ensemble like no other. Its performers stand to play, giving the orchestra the huge sense of energy that defines its elegance and verve. Violinist Richard Tognetti is the driving force behind the orchestra and it is his dramatic orchestral arrangement of Grieg’s heartfelt String Quartet that forms the concert’s climax. Supported by Edinburgh International Festival Benefactors.
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31 Aug 11am The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
Bach: B Minor Mass
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Ludus Baroque. Lauded for their 'energy … vigour' and 'exuberant performance' (Independent), Ludus Baroque's annual performance of Bach's B Minor Mass has become one of the staple events of the summer. Under the direction of Richard Neville-Towle, this unmissable performance features some of the UK's finest baroque instrumentalists alongside soloists Sophie Bevan (soprano), Mary Bevan (soprano), Tim Mead (counter tenor), Ed Lyon (tenor) and William Berger (bass), in the atmospheric…
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9 Aug 7pm Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh
BBC SSO: Wagner's Tristan and Isolde Act I
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Wagner's Tristan and Isolde mixes up Celtic mythology and a rather silly extra-marital affair of Wagner's into a intoxicating but delectable goulash of doomed love with a generous dollop of Schopenhauerian pessimism. It's so famously strenuous that at least two conductors have died during performances. Perhaps out of concern for the welfare of Donald Runnicles and his lead couple Nina Stemme and Ian Storey, the BBC SSO has wisely spread this concert performance over the course of several…
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30 Sep 4pm Usher Hall, Edinburgh
BBC SSO: Wagner's Tristan and Isolde Act II
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Act II of Wagner's Tristan and Isolde sees the two lovers finally getting together, but this being a tragedy, their happiness can't last. This concert performance also features excerpts from Berlioz's Romeo and Juliette. Donald Runnicles conducts, with Nina Stemme and Ian Storey as the eponymous Wagnerian couple.
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11 Nov 4pm Usher Hall, Edinburgh
BBC SSO: Wagner's Tristan and Isolde Act III
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Richard Strauss' Metamorphosen introduces the third and final act of Wagner's epic tale of doomed love. Tristan is seriously wounded – but is that Isolde's ship on the horizon? If so, will she make it to his side? And even if she does, is everyone going to live happily ever after? Perhaps not. Donald Runnicles conducts, and Robert Dean Smith and Petra Maria Schnitzer take up the title roles.
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14 Apr 4pm Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Belshazzar's Feast
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The Festival’s concert programme concludes as it began: with grand, celebratory British choral music performed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Edinburgh Festival Chorus. Walton’s much-loved Belshazzar’s Feast is one of the composer’s most acclaimed pieces, telling of the Jews’ miraculous regaining of their freedom following the fall of the Babylonian King Belshazzar. Welsh-born baritone Neal Davies, a regular visitor to the Festival, takes the demanding solo part in a thrilling…
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1 Sep 8pm Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Berkshire Choral Festival Concert
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The London Symphony Chorus, Huddersfield Choral Society and Scottish Festival Orchestra play Mozart's Great Mass in C Minor and Handel's Chandos Anthem No 4 'O sing unto the Lord'. Joseph Cullen conducts.
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23 Jun 7.30pm Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh
Bragernes Kirkes Ungdomskor
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Recital by Norwegian church choir.
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22 Jun 12.15pm St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh
Brigitte Harris
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Organ recital featuring music by baroque composers Clérambault, Muffat and Bach.
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21 Jun 12.15pm St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh
Budapest Festival Orchestra
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Conductor Iván Fischer founded the Budapest Festival Orchestra 29 years ago and today it is one of central Europe’s most prestigious ensembles, its unmistakable sound combining Magyar fire with thrilling spontaneity. Tonight's concert features Bartók's Hungarian Peasant Songs and Violin Concerto No 1, for which the Orchestra are joined by József Lendvay, along with Mahler's Symphony No 5. Sponsored by Capital Solutions.
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26 Aug 7.30pm Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Calder Quartet
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The players of the Calder Quartet from Los Angeles are as at ease performing with rock musicians Airborne Toxic Event and Andrew WK as they are in their incisive interpretations of the classical repertoire. They have collaborated extensively with British composer Thomas Adès, and their lyrical performances of his nostalgic Arcadiana, seven exquisite miniatures evoking idyllic memories of places real and imagined, have been widely acclaimed. Supported by Edinburgh International Festival…
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20 Aug 11am The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
Calton Consort: Ein Deutsches Requiem
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Jason Orringe directs Brahms' magnificent, sombre and not-really-religious-at-all act of remembrance for the dead. With soprano Emma Morwood, baritone Nicholas Morris and pianists Ingrid Sawers and Andrew Johnston.
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16 Jun 7.30pm Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh
Cappella Nova 30th Anniversary Concert
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The vocal ensemble celebrate their 30th anniversary with a selection of choral music including some 'best bits' by Robert Carver, James MacMillan, John Tavener, Hildegard of Bingen and Arvo Part as well as live art, created by Maria Rud, projected onto a screen above the singers.
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31 May 7.30pm Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh
Catriona Hewitson, Rebecca Anderson & Philip Sawyer
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Recital by sopranos Hewitson & Anderson and pianist/organist Sawyer.
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8 Aug 4pm St Michael & All Saints' Church, Edinburgh
Celebrity Organ Recitals 2012
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Giampaolo di Rosa and Peter Backhouse. Experience the majestic power and glory of the Rieger organ in the historic St Giles' Cathedral in a series of inspiring and uplifting concerts. All ages.
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1 Aug8 Aug Wed 8–9.15pm St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh

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