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The flagship Edinburgh International Festival (EIF), a high-brow assembly of some of the world's best opera, theatre, and ballet companies, was launched in 1947 as a stage for peace and unity in Europe after the Second World War. It was out of the Festival that the now massive Edinburgh Fringe sprung and grew in subsequent years.
The dates of the Festival are 12th August - 4th September 2011.
For information on booking shows for the Festival, please click below:
http://www.eif.co.uk/
Where to stay:
http://eif.co.uk/visiting-edinburgh/where-stay/where-stay
For information on getting around the city once you arrive in Edinburgh,
http://eif.co.uk/visiting-edinburgh/getting-around/getting-around-city
The Montreal Symphony Orchestra
The Montréal Symphony Orchestra will be performing for the first time ever at the Edinburgh International Festival from August 16 to 18, with 3 concerts conducted by Kent Nagano
After taking part in more than 40 national and international tours over the years, the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM) will be performing for the first time in its history at the celebrated Edinburgh International Festival. From August 16 to 18, the OSM and music director Kent Nagano will present two orchestral programs and one chamber music program.
One of the most important European Arts festivals, the Edinburgh International Festival was founded in 1947. The Asian continent is at the heart of the programming for the 2011 edition, a theme which the OSM will pursue through the performance of works by contemporary composers Tan Dun, Toru Takemitsu and Unsuk Chin, along with major compositions by Beethoven, Debussy, Mahler, Stravinsky, Ravel and Schubert.
A unique opportunity to hear your Orchestra in Edinburgh!
Tickets can be purchased from the Edinburgh International Festival at www.eif.co.uk <http://www.eif.co.uk/>
August 16 at 8 pm at Usher Hall
Claude Debussy: La Mer
Tan Dun: Water Concerto for water instruments and orchestra (with percussionist Beibei Wang)
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral”
August 17 at 8 pm at Usher Hall
Toru Takemitsu: A flock descends into the pentagonal garden
Gustav Mahler: Rückert-Lieder (with mezzo-soprano Waltraud Meier)
Igor Stravinsky: Firebird
August 18 at 11 am at Queen’s Hall – Chamber-music concert
Maurice Ravel: Introduction and Allegro in G major
Unsuk Chin: Fantaisie mécanique pour 5 instrumentistes under the direction of Kent Nagano
Franz Schubert: Octet in F major (D. 803)
ORCHESTRE SYMPHONIQUE DE MONTRÉAL
Since its founding in 1934, the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal has distinguished itself as a leader in the orchestral life of Canada and Québec.
The excellence of the Orchestra has been amply proven in the course of more than 40 tours around the world. The OSM has made over 100 recordings on several labels, for which it has received 48 national and international awards.
Kent Nagano has been the OSM's music director since 2006. Under Maestro Nagano, the Orchestra has distinguished itself with the presentation of innovative programming creating a sense of common bond, and has earned several awards and distinctions, that include a Juno award and the Grand Prize of the Conseil des arts de Montréal.
For more information about the OSM and Kent Nagano, visit http://www.osm.ca/fr/index.cfm
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