Edinburgh Festivals Daily Guide - 27 August
Artist Vicki Weitz, who has been running a marathon every day of the Fringe on the Royal Mile, celebrates after completing her 26th run yesterday. Picture: Phil Wilkinson
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One can see why Mozart was so enthralled by the glass harmonica – a series of rotating crystal bowls played somewhat like a piano, but with wet fingers. The ethereal sounds were beautifully produced by Thomas Bloch in Mozart’s Adagio in C major for glass harmonica.
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Hide AdIt’s a strange fact about Samuel Beckett that although he gazes more relentlessly at death than any other writer in the canon, he is also memorably and hilariously funny about life and mortality. His best-known play, Waiting For Godot, is famously inspired by some of the music-hall double-acts he saw as a young man.
I can’t put my finger on it but something about the Fringe inhibits Chris Kent. The Irishman is a talented storyteller with a tremendous trove of varied, idiosyncratic tales. But for two years now, he has under-performed.
Latest Guides
The Scotsman’s team of respected critics sees a huge amount of shows during Edinburgh Festival season. Here you will find an overview of every review published this year, arranged by star rating.
Latest Features
Don’t believe the hype: feminist comedy never went away, and the alternative scene is as vibrant as ever, writes Kate Copstick
The line between drama and performance art is blurred, but the inspiration behind it is clear, writes Mark Fisher.
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Hide AdRadio DJ and stand-up Christian O’Connell talks about his youthful ambitions at his first ever Edinburgh Festival and his subsequent return 18 years later.
John Robins talks about a prank he played on fellow comedian and previous flatmate Chris Martin.
Daily Deals
Whisky lovers at the Edinburgh Festival are not short on options for enjoying their favourite tipple, with the Old Town crammed full of specialist bars and shops dedicated to Scotland’s national drink. But if you want to get a sense of where a fine single malt comes from, we have the competition for you.
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