Edinburgh Festivals Daily Guide - 29 August
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It’s a pity that the violin and cello duo combination isn’t one that appears more often. Kodály’s Op 7 is a splendid example of its merits, especially when performed by such distinguished musicians as Pinchas Zukerman and Amanda Forsyth. In their recital yesterday morning at the Queen’s Hall, their fulsome sound was ideally suited for this folk music and dance-influenced three-movement Duo.
After the fierce vaudeville comedy and dark poetry of Barry McGovern’s I’ll Go On, the great English actor Peter Egan steps onto the same stage, as part of the same Beckett season, and demonstrates that a softer, more ruminative approach to Beckett’s powerful prose can also pay dividends.
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Hide AdFrank Zappa was one of the earliest influential crossover composers/ performers, whose street cred in rock was equal to the respectability he held among the classical avant-garde. The music of Edgar Varèse consumed his interest early on, particularly his fascination for the percussion piece Ionisation. That seminal work sat at the centre of last night’s tribute to Zappa by the German-based Ensemble musicFabrik, which also played on an arm’s-length link to John Cage.
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The Fringe and Book Festival may have come and gone, but the Edinburgh Art Festival continues until Sunday (1 Sep), with some exhibitions running even longer. Milo McLaughlin takes a look at what’s still on offer.
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.
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Grant Morrison is no stranger to the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Prior to his appearance, the Scottish comic book writer talked to Nicola Love about ending a seven-year Batman saga and his plans for a new Wonder Woman book…
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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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