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Edinburgh International Festival. Three weeks of the best music, theatre, dance & opera. 3-27 Aug 2018 Posts by Nicola (N), Maciej (M) & Becca (B)

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    Mar 24

    The 2018 tickets are now on sale! Go over to our website to start booking your awe-inspiring August:

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    "I believe that the theater and other art forms are an opportunity to convene people around these issues and ask them — while they're sitting together — to do something," tells us.

    Brief But Spectacular: Actor and activist Anna Deavere Smith
    Anna Deavere Smith, widely known for her roles in The West Wing and Nurse Jackie, shares her unique process for getting into character. #BriefButSpectacular
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  3. 2 hours ago

    XENOS is a new solo work by confronting the tragedy of the First World War through the eyes of an Indian soldier in the trenches. See it at 16-18 Aug:

    XENOS | 2018 International Festival
    Marking Akram Khan's final performances in a full-length production, XENOS confronts the tragedy of the First World War. See it on 16-18 August 2018 at #EdintFest
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  4. Apr 5

    What are your favourite songs? 🎸 We'd love to hear your recommendations for a new playlist 🎵

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  5. Apr 5

    Wonderful to hear that Karine Polwart has won Folk Singer of The Year at . Great news to start the day! ()

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    Apr 4

    For never shying away from the issues that matter, and performing songs that speak to our soul, we are delighted to present Folk Singer of The Year to Karine Polwart ().

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  7. Apr 4

    Join the team as our new Finance Director or Finance Manager. Check out the full details apply by 12 & 11 April respectively here:

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  8. Apr 3

    What are the quintessential songs for you? 🎸 Help us put together a new playlist 🎵

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  9. Apr 3

    Yesterday Tchaikovsky took 's by storm with his 1812 Overture op.49 🎼 What would be your #1?

    Last night we revealed a new Number One in the Classic FM ...
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  10. Apr 3

    Hello from rainy Edinburgh 👋☔ A splash of sunny yellow helps to cope with such weather 😉 (this photo is from last year's Opening Event: - a bit of rain didn't stop the festival-goers from celebrating the 70 years of Edinburgh the )

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    Apr 1

    What's happening at ? Looks like a lot of balloons...

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  12. Apr 3

    Hide from 🌧️ at this afternoon and enjoy another great adventure - there's plenty more fantastic events in their programme, take a look:

    There's still time to grab tickets to Survive in Space 11am and 2pm (all ages) and Future Beasts and how to know them 11am and 2pm (6+) TODAY!
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  13. Apr 3

    See one of the most iconic and significant plays of the 20th century in a powerful production by @druidtheare at 3-12 August:

    Waiting for Godot | 2018 International Festival
    A powerful staging of Beckett’s iconic Waiting for Godot is directed by Tony award-winning artistic director Garry Hynes, and brings together a quartet of great Irish actors. 3-12 Aug 2018 #EdintFest
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  14. Apr 1

    This week's playlist celebrates the pianists of this year's . Click play and have a listen!

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  15. Mar 31

    This staging of the classic tale of Cinderella charms and captivates from start to finish – a brilliant spectacle, and one with a big heart. See La Cenerentola at on 24-26 August:

    La Cenerentola | 2018 International Festival
    The classic tale of Cinderella is radically transformed in Opéra de Lyon’s visually stunning and boldly staged production of Rossini’s opera directed by Stefan Herheim. 24-26 Aug 2018 #EdintFest
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  16. Mar 29

    And what are your favourite pieces composed for piano?

    Happy ! Do you agree? 🎹
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    Mar 29

    🎹🎶 Why it's never too late to learn an instrument. 👉

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  18. Mar 29

    A related - the amazing András Schiff sharing his thoughts on Beethoven's Emperor Concerto back in 2016.

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    Mar 29

    Thank you very much to for our amazing Art of Listening workshops today. Our P7s had so much fun listening, learning, being creative and engaging with classical music. What a brilliant experience!

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  20. Mar 29

    Exciting preparations for the Opening Event: at this year.

    Here is and carrying out some vital research today with curator Alan Wakefield, for our commission Five Telegrams. We look forward to finding out what comes of it all
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  21. Mar 29

    Calling all cultural leaders! Applications are now open for 2018/19 Clore fellowship. For those committed to creating change through culture in Scotland:

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