Edinburgh Festival Theatre
The Edinburgh Festival Theatre is a performing arts venue located on Nicolson Street in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is used primarily for performances of opera and ballet, large-scale musical events, and touring groups. After its most recent renovation in 1994, it seats 1,915. It is one of the major venues of the annual summer Edinburgh International Festival and is the Edinburgh venue for the Scottish Opera and the Scottish Ballet.
The Festival Theatre building on Nicolson Street in Edinburgh.
Front of house and orchestra pit of the Edinburgh Festival Theatre
The theatre prior to a production of Les Misérables.
Edinburgh International Festival
The Edinburgh International Festival is an annual arts festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, spread over the final three weeks in August. Notable figures from the international world of music and the performing arts are invited to join the festival. Visual art exhibitions, talks and workshops are also hosted.
Nicola Benedetti, Director of the Edinburgh International Festival from 2023
Bruno Walter, who appeared at the festival in 1947, 1949 and 1953.
The conductor John Barbirolli appeared at seven festivals between 1947 and 1966.
The King's Theatre in 1981. This venue was used for opera in the early years of the festival.
