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Edinburgh International Festival has unveiled its expansive programme of music, opera, dance and theatre \u2013 the first programme under new festival director, Nicola Benedetti. <\/p>\n
The festival will take place August 04-27 and will feature a programme of 295 events. Three central themes are set to underpin each week of the festival: \u2018community over chaos\u2019, \u2018hope in the face of adversity\u2019 and \u2018a perspective that not one\u2019s own\u2019.<\/p>\n
Benedetti said: \u201cAfter we have celebrated 75 years of our festival, we now enter into a new phase of redefining, together, where we go next.\u201d<\/p>\n
Edinburgh International Festival will welcome artists from across 48 nations as well as three major artistic residencies with international orchestras. This will help to reduce the level of travel required for international artists.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Highlights of the programme include Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater with performances of the dance company\u2019s recent works and The Hub, which will be the Edinburgh International Festival\u2019s home on the Royal Mile. The space will be taken over by informal events and concerts during the festival.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Budapest Festival Orchestra will be in residence across four concerts, while there will be three UK premiers in the form of Barrie Kosky\u2019s \u2018The Threepenny Opera\u2019 from the Berliner Ensemble; Brazilian film and theatre director Christiane Jatahy\u2019s \u2018Dusk\u2019 Which is based on Lars Von Trier\u2019s \u2018Dogville\u2019 and Tiago Rodrigues\u2019 \u2018As Far As Impossible\u2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n There will also be a substantial programme of Korean artists as well as immersive works \u2018The Lost Lending Library\u2019 from Punchdrunk Enrichment, which will welcome young people aged 6-11 into a magical travelling library.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n General booking for the 2023 event will open on May 3, with tickets currently on sale to members and supporters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Benedetti said: \u201c\u2019Where do we go from here?\u2019 At a time of huge global change and challenge, we will hear powerful and diverse perspectives of artists from across the world.<\/p>\n \u201cEdinburgh International Festival has long been dedicated to advocating world-class performing art and innovating new ways to bring it to audiences. I am immensely proud of this year\u2019s programme, and look forward to expanding on this legacy in 2023.\u201d<\/p>\n Iain Munro, chief executive, Creative Scotland, added: \u201cAs we emerge into a new post-pandemic world, the Edinburgh International Festival is perfectly placed to address the big issues of our times, just as it was when founded 76 years ago.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cNicola Benedetti\u2019s vision uses our most vital universal language \u2013 the arts \u2013 to draw together world-class performances that challenge and inspire, affect, and entertain, placing Scotland at the forefront of the cultural calendar. Creative Scotland is proud to support such an exhilarating programme of home-grown and international artists.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n