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Edinburgh International Festival 2024

Edinburgh International Festival 2024

2 - 25 Aug 2024 Visit festival website

Founded in 1947, the Edinburgh International Festival is an unparalleled celebration of the performing arts and an annual meeting point for peoples of all nations. Committed to virtuosity and originality, the International Festival presents some of the finest performers and ensembles from the worlds of dance, opera, music and theatre for three weeks in August - making Scotland’s capital an unparalleled celebration of the performing arts and an annual meeting point for people of all nations. 

Over the course of any given year, the Edinburgh International Festival team scour the world in search of the most exciting and creative artists working today. They then create unique collaborations, world premieres, new takes on classic works, critically acclaimed productions and more .....to captivate, thrill and entertain audiences from around the world. All in one place, right here in Scotland's historic capital city - Edinburgh.

What makes it special?

  • Committed to virtuosity and originality, the Edinburgh International Festival presents some of the finest performers and ensembles from the worlds of dance, opera, music and theatre for three weeks in August. 
  • They bring unique collaborations, world premieres, new takes on classic works, critically acclaimed productions and more to captivate, thrill and entertain audiences in Edinburgh. 
  • Extraordinary stories of the many artists, creators and people from across the nations that have been part of the festival story can be found HERE
EIF - Nicola Benedetti ©JassyEarl

Edinburgh International Festival has international as its middle name. The outward-looking curiosity and discovery necessary to embody internationalism and universality will require a consistent and renewed commitment. We have and will continue to live up to our name. But we are also Scottish. We are deeply proud of the city and country we represent, and will seek and celebrate the stories that lie within our nation’s identity.

Nicola Benedetti, Director, Edinburgh International Festival

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