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Jennifer Davis, Karen Cargill and Sir Donald Runnicles © BBC | Martin Shields

Astonishing Mahler 2 from Runnicles and the BBC Scottish SO

By David Smythe, 01 March 2026

Sir Donald Runnicles and the BBC Scottish reunite for an astonishing Mahler 2 with Karen Cargill, Jennifer Davis and the Edinburgh Festival Chorus.

*****

*****

Edinburgh

01 Mar 2026

Astonishing Mahler 2 from Runnicles and the BBC Scottish

By David Smythe

Edinburgh

A dramatic, declamatory Elijah closes the Edinburgh International Festival

By Simon Thompson, 24 August 2025

The festival’s closing concert brings drama from the RSNO and conductor Thomas Søndergård, but Christopher Maltman's Elijah brings the presence of greatness.

****1

****1

Edinburgh

24 Aug 2025

A dramatic, declamatory Elijah closes the 2025 Edinburgh Festival

By Simon Thompson

Karina Canellakis and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra © Jess Shurte

Edinburgh

Canellakis brings sparkle and shine to Stravinsky and Bernstein in Edinburgh

By Simon Thompson, 21 August 2025

Karina Canellakis brings a riot of Technicolor to the Edinburgh International Festival, but countertenor Hugh Cutting threatens to steal the show in Chichester Psalms.

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****1

Edinburgh

21 Aug 2025

Canellakis brings sparkle and shine to Stravinsky and Bernstein

By Simon Thompson

Edinburgh

The Veil of the Temple triumphantly opens the Edinburgh International Festival

By David Smythe, 02 August 2025

John Tavener's epic, eight-hour all-night vigil opens the festival in monumental style, directed by Thomas Guthrie.

*****

*****

Edinburgh

02 Aug 2025

Triumphant Tavener opens the Edinburgh International Festival

By David Smythe

Sir Mark Elder and the Hallé © Maxime Ragni

Edinburgh

Sir Mark Elder bows out with Mahler 5 at the Edinburgh International Festival

By Simon Thompson, 17 August 2024

Lili Boulanger evokes the abyss and Mahler struggles out of it, as Sir Mark Elder bids his final farewell to the Hallé.

*****

*****

Edinburgh

17 Aug 2024

Sir Mark Elder bows out with Mahler 5 in Edinburgh

By Simon Thompson