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Director of Edinburgh international festival warns cuts put its status at risk
- Nicola Benedetti calls for significant rise in public and philanthropic support to maintain its global reputation
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Grupo Corpo review – the Brazil of Gilberto Gil and Umbanda in music, mood and motion
This double bill has sun and shade, and if at times the momentum gets stuck there’s still a mighty spring in its step
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Nicola Benedetti warns of Scottish arts sector crisis without £100m of funding
Benedetti says the country needs the additional money for the creative arts, as promised by the former first minister.
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Edinburgh festival slashes ticket prices to increase youth participation
International festival director Nicola Benedetti says new manifesto is designed to make event more open and affordable
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Edinburgh International Festival to feature opening event with 10,000 people
The festival’s full programme will be unveiled on March 7, with tickets going on sale on March 21.
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Carmen and beanbag-style shows to feature at Edinburgh international festival
Many more events next year will break down barriers between audiences and artists, says director
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Nicola Benedetti to receive 2023 Edinburgh Award for role as festival director
The classical violinist was chosen to receive the award this year for her role leading the Edinburgh International Festival.
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The week in classical: Oslo Philharmonic/Mäkelä; Leif Ove Andsnes and Bertrand Chamayou – review
Usher Hall; The Queen’s Hall, EdinburghKlaus Mäkelä leads skilled versions of Sibelius and Mahler, while Yuja Wang brings warmth and Ravel and Andsnes and Chamayou tackle Schubert and Kurtág
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Buddha Passion review – Tan Dun’s message of love and compassion opens EIF in spectacular style
The massed ranks of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, its junior chorus and the Edinburgh festival chorus rose to the occasion to create an uplifting and joyous opening festival concert
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Nicola Benedetti interview: ‘Orchestras used to be terrified of bullying conductors’
Right now Nicola Benedetti is not allowed to be ill. Even though she is covering her mouth as she coughs and admits that she is dog-tired this Friday lunchtime, “I’m not properly under the weather,” she insists. “That wouldn’t be a possibility, given what is happening in the next three days.”
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Hallé orchestra/Stasevska review – Beethoven’s wit and Sibelius’s passion
A programme of Sibelius, Andrea Tarrodi and Beethoven – with soloists Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Benjamin Grosvenor and Hyeyoon Park – saw the Hallé on magnificent form, conducted with flair and grace
