Shows at Edinburgh New Town Church

Puttin' on the Glitz

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh New Town Church
24th Aug 2025

Into its fourth decade of performances on the Fringe and in the superb setting of The New Town Church (formerly St Andrew’s and St George’s West), Fife-based vocal concert grou…

Cello and Piano Recital: Rachmaninov

Christine and Nancy invite you to a celebration of romantic music with Rachmaninov’s sumptuous cello and piano sonata in G minor.

Andrii Kymach: Ukraine

Ukraine’s BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Winner 2019 (opera), Andrii Kymach baritone returns to Edinburgh with rising star accompanist Jâms Coleman (piano) in a new recital, Uk…

Sax Appeal 2025

Enjoy a relaxing hour away from Fringe frenzy with Scotland’s popular Hume Saxophone Quartet.

Big Band Swing

Celebrating 21 years at the Edinburgh Fringe, the record-breaking Scottish big band brings you a night of music and song from the golden age of swing.

Songs for Little Sparta

A recital in celebration of Ian Hamilton Finlay’s groundbreaking garden south of Edinburgh in his centennial year.

Philip Glass: The Hours

A performance of the soundtrack by veteran American composer Philip Glass to the award-winning 2002 film The Hours, in the solo piano version by Michael Riesman and Nico Muhly.

Violin and Piano: Romantic Impressions

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh New Town Church
21st - 22nd Aug 2025

Vienna’s leading violinist Wolfgang David and award-winning American composer/pianist David Gompper perform a variety of Romantic Impressions: Kreisler, Debussy, Poulenc, and Gom…

A Bohemian Banquet

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh New Town Church
21st - 22nd Aug 2025

After sell-out performances at last year’s Fringe, the Bohemians are back! Join them for a spectacular evening of Broadway and West End hits, with themes of food, drink and celeb…

Akiko Okamoto Plays Beethoven Piano Concerto No.5 Emperor

Japanese pianist Akiko Okamoto returns to the Fringe to perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No.

Piano Recital by Akiko Okamoto

Japanese pianist, Akiko Okamoto, makes her annual return to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Bach Complete Violin Solo III

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh New Town Church
18th - 19th Aug 2025

Famous for his beautiful sound, Vienna’s leading violinist Wolfgang David interprets Bach’s Sonata No 3 and Partita No 3.

Debussy Piano Preludes Book 1

Acclaimed pianist Julian Jacobson, celebrated for his performances of Beethoven’s piano sonatas, now turns his attention to the great French composer Claude Debussy’s Preludes …

Chopin/Schubert: Sorrow and Hope

Concert pianist Ailsa Aitkenhead presents a moving rendition of Chopin’s virtuosic Ballade No1 in G Minor, and the profound Sonata in B flat D960 by Schubert.

Sound of Seventeen Big Band Bonanza!

We’re delighted to be back with a new show featuring some of the greatest music from the big band era.

Piano Favourites

Come and listen to Bill Alexander as he makes his annual return to the Fringe to give a recital of popular piano pieces by Bach-Busoni, Mozart, Schubert, Schumann, Liszt and Chopin…

Afternoon Arias

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh New Town Church
16th Aug 2025

The best operatic show on at the Fringe – over an hour of favourite arias and ensembles from the greatest composers, performed by the internationally-renowned bass singer Brian B…

Piano Music by JS Bach and S Rachmaninoff

The Overture in the French style, BWV 831, is a suite in B minor for a two-manual harpsichord.

Bach Complete Violin Solo II

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh New Town Church
15th - 16th Aug 2025

Famous for his beautiful sound, Vienna’s leading violinist Wolfgang David interprets Bach’s Sonata No 2 and Partita No 2.

Piano Masterworks Recital 2025

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh New Town Church
15th - 16th Aug 2025

New Zealand concert pianist Charles Whitehead makes his sixth solo appearance at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Dean Friedman – More Words and Music

Every song a classic! Hailed by critics and fans alike as a one of the finest songwriters of his generation, Friedman has achieved legendary, pop-icon status for chart-topping hit…

Bach and Romance (II)

Although we generally consider the Romantic period to have begun in the 19th century with composers such as Schumann, Chopin and Liszt, and to have culminated with Richard Strauss,…

Bach Complete Violin Solo I

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh New Town Church
12th - 13th Aug 2025

Famous for his beautiful sound, Vienna’s leading violinist Wolfgang David interprets Bach’s Sonata No 1 and Partita No 1.

Bach and Brahms

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh New Town Church
12th - 14th Aug 2025

Join this talented London-based cello/piano duo as they perform a series of three consecutive concerts of sonatas by these musical giants in the Georgian splendour of Edinburgh New…

Poetry Without Words

Poetry Without Words is a programme with primarily classical and romantic content, in a sense a nod to Schumann’s song cycle Dichterliebe, from which songs will be performed in an …

Flamenco in Scotland

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh New Town Church
10th - 17th Aug 2025

TuFlamenco Academy presents an entirely new edition of Flamenco in Scotland, a vibrant celebration of flamenco’s passion and artistry.

FlamenKids

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh New Town Church
10th - 17th Aug 2025

Due to popular demand, we proudly present our flamenco production designed especially for children.

Melodic Patrol

The Edinburgh Police Choir invites you to experience the magic of live a cappella singing! Under the direction of talented Stuart Murray Mitchell, a composer, singer and arranger, …

Arias II: A Te, O Cara...!

A recital celebrating the 190th anniversary of Vincenzo Bellini (1801-25).

Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh New Town Church
8th - 9th Aug 2025

Choro 25 give two performances of this glorious masterpiece described by the composer as ‘the last sin of my old age’.

Philip Glass: Etudes for Piano

A selection from Book I of the 20 Etudes for Piano – a contemporary classic by veteran American composer Philip Glass, as well as his famous composition Mad Rush.

Attuned Duo: Music for Piano and Guitar

Attuned Duo: When two sensitive players combine, they create a fine blend.

Anthems: Award Winners

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh New Town Church
6th - 8th Aug 2025

Join EMT for a glittering celebration of musical theatre at its best – featuring iconic songs from shows that have scooped the biggest awards in the business! From the Tonys and …

Inverkeithing Community Big Band

Our annual Edinburgh Festival Fringe performance based on jazz and swing numbers covering the last hundred years.

Scenes from Mozart's Marriage of Figaro

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh New Town Church
2nd Aug 2025

Fife Opera cordially invites you to Mozart’s the Marriage of Figaro, presenting the well-known music and beloved characters in about 90 minutes with no interval.

Arias I: Nessun Dorma!

A recital celebrating the 100th anniversary of Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924).

Inverkeithing Community Big Band

Sassy swing and jumpin’ jazz from Scotland’s hugely popular and biggest amateur big band.

Sax Appeal 2024

Enjoy a relaxing hour away from Fringe frenzy with Scotland’s popular Hume Saxophone Quartet.

Big Band Bublé – Scotland's Number One Tribute Show

Michael Hastie, Scotland’s number one Michael Bublé tribute, with the world-record breaking big band Jon Ritchie and That Swing Sensation.

In Recital – Sungho Kim, Tenor, with Llyr Williams, Piano (Conceived and Produced by Ian McFarlane)

Sungho Kim, the South Korean tenor, in a world-premiere recital with Llyr Williams on piano.

Piano Favourites

William Alexander returns to the Fringe to perform a recital of popular piano pieces by Bach, Beethoven, Debussy and Liszt in the glorious setting of this Georgian building.

A Bohemian Life

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh New Town Church
22nd - 23rd Aug 2024

After sell-out concerts at the Fringe last year, the Bohemians are back, taking you through all aspects of life in their jam-packed, fun-filled concert.

Philip Glass: Music for Organ

Music by veteran American composer Philip Glass played on the 1984 Wells-Kennedy organ: Two Pages from 1969, Bed from Einstein on the Beach for solo soprano and organ, Dance No 4 f…

Sundown Swing

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh New Town Church
21st - 23rd Aug 2024

Fabulous 17-piece Sundown Swing invite you to a show packed with well-known big band instrumental and vocal favourites.

Akiko Okamoto Plays Chopin's Piano Concerto No 2

Japanese pianist Akiko Okamoto returns to the Fringe after some years’ absence to play Chopin’s Piano Concerto No 2.

Akiko Okamoto in Concert

Japanese pianist Akiko Okamoto returns to the Fringe after some years’ absence to give a solo recital of music by Chopin, Debussy, Beethoven and others.

Banks and Braes

A tour of the lowlands of Scotland in song with soprano Alison Bishop, accompanied by Stuart Hope at the piano.

La Voix Humaine – Starring Jennifer Witton, Soprano (Conceived and Produced by Ian McFarlane)

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh New Town Church
17th Aug 2024

A Fringe premiere of Francis Poulenc’s early 1950s iconic opera La Voix Humaine (lyrics by Jean Cocteau).

In the Mood – A Tribute to Glenn Miller and the Music of the 40s

Immerse yourself in the timeless music of Glenn Miller and the music of the fabulous 40s with record-breaking big band Jon Ritchie and That Swing Sensation.

South London Jazz Orchestra

Classic big band jazz and swing from across the ages, played by a very big band indeed – back for our regular slot at the Fringe.

Piano Masterworks Recital 2024

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh New Town Church
16th - 17th Aug 2024

From Chopin and Messiaen to the music of New Orleans, Charles Whitehead’s 2024 piano recital offers a fascinating array of musical colours and contrasts, drawing on the instrument’…

Harmonies of Home

Heard it before? Not like this, you haven’t.

Bach and Romance

Virtuoso pianist Stefan Warzycki, whose performances have delighted Fringe audiences at Edinburgh New Town Church most years since 1998, returns with a programme comprising works b…

Aaron Hartnell-Booth Plays Mozart With the Glendal Quintet

Enjoy an evening of Clarinet Quintet music performed by the Glendal Quintet, a talented group of graduates of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

Borodin and Friends

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh New Town Church
13th - 15th Aug 2024

Join the brilliant London-based cello/piano duo of Anne-Isabel Meyer and Julian Jacobson as they return again to the Fringe to present a series of two concerts of music by Borodin,…

An Oak's Lament

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh New Town Church
12th Aug 2024

A whimsical story told from the perspective of an ancient oak tree, looking back on its life.

Catriona Price & Friends

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh New Town Church / La Belle Angele / The Queen’s Hall
12th - 16th Aug 2024

Inspired by poetry from her homeland of Orkney, Catriona Price’s debut album Hert (Orcadian Scots for ‘heart’) explores the contrasting perspectives that make up the rich t…

FlamenKids

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh New Town Church
11th - 18th Aug 2024

If your child loves music or dance, this is a great opportunity to introduce them to something they probably don’t see or do every day, and a fun and visual way to learn about Sp…

Flamenco in Scotland

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh New Town Church
11th - 18th Aug 2024

TuFlamenco Academy invites you to their fabulous performance Flamenco in Scotland.

Arias in the Afternoon

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh New Town Church
10th Aug 2024

A fabulous afternoon of opera highlights, in a wonderful New Town venue.

Piano Music of Erik Satie

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Opera Arias – Starring Andrii Kymach, Baritone, with Jâms Coleman, Piano (Produced by Ian McFarlane)

Andrii Kymach, baritone – a unique recital celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Edinburgh-Kyiv twinning (1989-2024).

Dido and Aeneas

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh New Town Church
9th - 10th Aug 2024

Join Coro 24 as they return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe performing Henry Purcell’s operatic masterpiece in this magnificent setting.

Guitar Recital: In the Nature of Materials

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh New Town Church
8th - 15th Aug 2024

A musical portrait of architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

EMT: Best of Broadway

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh New Town Church
7th - 9th Aug 2024

Join Edinburgh Music Theatre as they bring Broadway to the Edinburgh stage! Performing your favourite musical hits, the talented cast make this a must-see show for all fans of musi…