Eif News

Carol Main reviews the Pavel Haas Quartet's performance at the EIF, describing their music as 'exhilaratingly joyous' and highlighting their virtuosity.

Choreographer Aszure Barton discusses her commission for the San Francisco Ballet, which explores themes relevant to the AI generation, with Kelly Apter at the

This article reviews a 'beguiling' music collaboration between the Scottish Ensemble and Brìghde Chaimbeul at the EIF, which also featured Philip Glass.

David Kettle reviews the Gringolts Quartet's performance at the EIF, describing their achievements as intellectually and emotionally breathtaking, deserving of

Critics review several performances from this year's EIF, including a marathon of Bach's cello suites, a concert exploring Bartók's folk influences, and a piano

A new round-up of EIF music reviews highlights performances including the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, Maxim Emelyanychev, and Derya Türkan.

The San Francisco Ballet's 'Mere Mortals' will be performed at the Edinburgh Playhouse for EIF 2026, with information available on how to get tickets for the ev

Scotsman theatre critic Kelly Apter reviewed the INALA and EIF dance performance, describing it as a joyful celebration of song from a Grammy-nominated South Af

Joyce McMillan reviews two plays, 'The Singer' and '[Seagull]', from the Fringe and EIF theatre festivals. Both productions are noted for their thought-provokin

Jim Gilchrist reviews the EIF music performance by the all-female traditional quartet Dàna with Ellie Beaton, noting it as a strong start to this year's Hub ser

Nicola Benedetti states that Edinburgh's visitor levy is costing the Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) £50,000 annually, as the festival prepares to open t

Charismatic conductor Gustavo Dudamel is preparing for his farewell from the LA Philharmonic, leaving behind an impressive legacy, as noted by Ken Walton.

Roger Cox reviews the Edinburgh International Festival 2026, noting its complex portrayal of America.