Shows at The Queen's Hall

The Magnetic Fields: Part Two

On the second night of their two-part gig, beloved orchestral-pop group The Magnetic Fields perform from their landmark concept album 69 Love Songs.

Exploring Rossini with James Baillieu

Leading chamber pianist James Baillieu directs 12 gifted students in an intimate performance of Gioachino Rossini’s musical swansong, Petite Messe solennelle.

The Magnetic Fields: Part One

On the first night of their two-part gig, beloved orchestral-pop group The Magnetic Fields perform from their landmark concept album 69 Love Songs.

Midori & Özgür Aydin

Violin sonatas by Mozart, Gabriel Fauré and Richard Strauss make for a dazzling programme.

Bat for Lashes

Indie pop sensation Bat for Lashes unveils new songs in her euphoric art-pop sound.

Irish Baroque Orchestra

Discover an 18th-century Dublin concert with music from Handel, Geminiani and the mysterious musician Mr Charles.

Nadine Shah

The post-punk icon performs her latest record, Filthy Underneath, divulging intimate experiences of grief and rehab.

Lisa O׳Neill

The Irish singer-songwriter tours her latest album, All of This Is Chance, a testament to the resilience of humans.

Pierre-Laurent Aimard

Pierre-Laurent Aimard embraces the intricate and intense music of Arnold Schoenberg and his contemporaries.

Kleio Quartet

Triumphant and hope-filled ensembles by Benjamin Britten and Joseph Haydn meet Wynton Marsalis’s vibrant celebration of New Orleans.

Balimaya Project

The Mandé jazz sensations blend West African folkloric music with the sounds of London’s music scene.

Tirzah

South London singer-songwriter Tirzah uses lush melodies and authentic storytelling to push at the boundaries of pop music.

Seong-Jin Cho

The piano virtuoso contrasts two exquisite pieces by Maurice Ravel with the second of Franz Liszt’s Années de pèlerinage.

Claire Martin with The Martin Sjöstedt Trio

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The Queen’s Hall
17th Aug 2024

Renowned UK jazz vocalist and multi-award winner, Claire Martin OBE, reunites with her accomplished Swedish trio, led by exceptional pianist and arranger, Martin Sjöstedt, for new…

Mahan Esfahani

Iranian-American musician Mahan Esfahani reveals the rich harpsichord repertoire of the late Baroque period.

Takács Quartet

The International Festival regulars perform two Viennese classics alongside the European premiere of Nokuthula Ngwenyama’s cosmically inspired Flow.

Ligeti Quartet performs Anna Meredith

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The Queen’s Hall
16th Aug 2024

Nuc (a Top Ten Contemporary Album of 2023 – The Guardian) was developed by frequent collaborators, Anna Meredith and Richard Jones (Ligeti Quartet’s viola player whose previous…

Ute Lemper – Rendezvous With Marlene

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The Queen’s Hall
15th Aug 2024

Based on a three-hour phone call with Marlene Dietrich in 1988 in Paris.

Ian Bostridge & Steven Osborne

British singer Ian Bostridge joins Edinburgh-born pianist Steven Osborne for Franz Schubert’s visionary song cycle Schwanengesang.

Sheku Kanneh-Mason & Harry Baker

Diverse compositions spanning Janáček to Lianne La Havas are woven together by Sheku Kanneh-Mason and pianist Harry Baker.

Maxim Emelyanychev & Principals of the SCO

Led by Maxim Emelyanychev on the fortepiano, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra soloists present captivating renditions from the world of Mozart.

Chiaroscuro Quartet

The acclaimed Chiaroscuro Quartet brings the bygone era of Haydn and Beethoven back to 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…

Stefan Dohr & Friends

Berlin Philharmonic’s principal horn, Stefan Dohr, presents Brahms’s poignant Horn Trio and Ligeti’s 20th-century masterpiece, inspired by the former’s brilliance.

Lindisfarne

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The Queen’s Hall
10th Aug 2024

Legendary 70s Tyneside folk-rock pioneers Lindisfarne present a classic five-piece line-up of long-time members fronted by founder-member Rod Clements.

Raphaël Feuillâtre

From Bach’s Baroque elegance to Piazzolla’s Argentine flair, French guitarist Raphaël Feuillâtre performs a virtuosic programme comprising centuries of music.

Seckou Keita – Homeland Band

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The Queen’s Hall
9th Aug 2024

Nicknamed ‘the Hendrix of the Kora’, Seckou is celebrated for his ingenious tunings and virtuosity.

Alexandre Kantorow

Renowned French pianist Alexandre Kantorow showcases the visions of four great composer-pianists in a captivating recital.

Elizabeth Llewellyn & Simon Lepper

Soprano Elizabeth Llewellyn and pianist Simon Lepper delve into the emotive landscapes of the late Romantic era.

Leonore Piano Trio

One of the UK’s most accomplished chamber groups showcases music from Clara Schumann, Helen Grime and Antonín Dvořák.

Schola Cantorum de Venezuela

From sacred hymns to Latin American pop culture, Schola Cantorum de Venezuela shares their diverse repetoire.

Il Pomo d’Oro & Jakub Józef Orliński

Journey to 17th-century Italy with Il Pomo d’Oro and countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński in an enchanting performance of early Baroque music.

Call of the Mountains

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The Queen’s Hall
27th Aug 2023

A unique collaboration between musicians from Kazakhstan and Drake Music Scotland – the only place you’ll find iPads and kol-kobyz, alongside cello, flute and piano.

Christian Tetzlaff & Camerata Bern

The thrilling violinist joins forces with chamber orchestra Camerata Bern for an absorbing new presentation of Haydn’s The Seven Last Words of Christ.

Mao Fujita

Pianist Mao Fujita enchants audiences with his musical warmth, lyrical soul and quick-firing brilliance.

Isidore String Quartet

New York’s Isidore String Quartet makes its International Festival debut following its triumph at the 2022 Banff International String Quartet Competition.

Jerry Sadowitz proudly presents... Last Year's Show!

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The Queen’s Hall
23rd - 25th Aug 2023

Not For Anyone returns! Please note that I might just do card tricks and say nothing for a whole hour or I might just do the usual ‘screaming fascist’ schtick. Or both. No refunds.

Nick Pritchard & Ian Tindale

Rising stars Nick Pritchard and Ian Tindale celebrate three outstanding song composers: Gabriel Fauré, Francis Poulenc and Benjamin Britten.

Leif Ove Andsnes & Bertrand Chamayou

Colleagues and friends Leif Ove Andsnes and Bertrand Chamayou juxtapose selections from György Kurtág’s playful Játékok (Games) with Schubert’s great piano duets.

Catriona Morison & Malcolm Martineau

Two Edinburgh natives join forces for a recital celebrating both familiar favourites and under-performed gems from the classical music repertoire.

Albrecht Mayer & Friends

Internationally renowned oboist Albrecht Mayer and friends perform lively pieces by Mozart, Britten and Moeran.

Ichiko Aoba

Singer-songwriter Ichiko Aoba’s mysterious modern folk music transports her audiences to ethereal dreamscapes they never want to leave.

Castalian String Quartet

The Castalian String Quartet is celebrated for its stunning sound, profound musicality and imaginative programming.

Matthew Herbert

In this world premiere Matthew Herbert is joined by 12 orchestral musicians as they breathe life into The Horse.

Clara-Jumi Kang

Esteemed violinist Clara-Jumi Kang presents a solo repertoire to dazzle and delight.

Lankum

Irish radical folk group Lankum reimagines folk songs in an intense, gothic style.

Julia Bullock & Bretton Brown

American soprano Julia Bullock and pianist Bretton Brown perform a range of inspiring and empowering songs.

Yeol Eum Son

Multi-award-winning pianist Yeol Eum Son’s tempestuous recital celebrates 19th-century keyboard virtuosos.

Amatis Trio with Thomas Quasthoff

Three-time Grammy® Award-winner Thomas Quasthoff and the Amatis Trio explore the topic of war and its consequences for people and humanity.

Dunedin Consort plays Bach

The undisputed masters of Bach interpretation return to the Festival under the baton of their revered musical director John Butt.

Sir András Schiff

The world-renowned pianist continues his spontaneous series, surprising audiences with a programme that will only be announced from the stage at the very beginning of the concert.

Paris: From Piaf to Pop

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Loretto School Theatre / The Queen’s Hall
10th - 19th Aug 2023

Christine Bovill travels into the 60s and the Americanisation of French music: le yé-yé.

Emmanuel Ceysson & Friends

The French harpist presents a programme of music by French composers, designed to display the full beauty, power and complexity of the instrument.

Günther Groissböck & Malcolm Martineau

Unfortunately, Günther Groissböck has had to withdraw from this performance due to illness.

Beth Nielsen Chapman

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The Queen’s Hall
8th Aug 2023

Beth Nielsen Chapman, a two-time Grammy nominee, inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Novus String Quartet

Hear Schubert, Britten and Brahms played by one of the most exciting South Korean chamber ensembles at their International Festival debut performance.

Jupiter Ensemble & Iestyn Davies

One of the world’s finest countertenors joins fellow early music virtuosos for a programme showcasing Handel’s genius.

Stefan Jackiw & Friends

The first of two concerts from the American violinist and his friends features a series of upbeat works influenced by folk music.

The Brandenburg Concertos

Harpsichordist and conductor Richard Egarr brings together a hand-picked ensemble of outstanding musicians to perform Bach’s iconic compositions.

Magdalena Kožená & Yefim Bronfman

The long-time artistic partners explore songs of love, longing and innocence by Bartók, Mussorgsky and Brahms.

Mozart Chamber Works

Musicians from The Philadelphia Orchestra gather for an intimate chamber concert of two iconic works by Mozart.

Richard Egarr & Friends

The British harpsichordist and conductor joins brilliant Baroque performers for a journey through the riches of European 17th-century chamber music.

Pavel Haas Quartet

The Czech Pavel Haas Quartet is revered for its infectious passion and intuitive rapport.

Bruce Liu

The winner of the 2021 Chopin Piano Competition, pianist Bruce Liu, makes his International Festival debut with a recital of music to astound and captivate.

Hebrides Ensemble with Brett Dean

The Hebrides Ensemble, one of Scotland’s finest chamber music groups, collaborates with Australian violist and composer Brett Dean.

Florian Boesch & Malcolm Martineau

Join baritone Florian Boesch and pianist Malcolm Martineau for a performance of Schubert’s song cycle Winterreise, charged with forceful intensity and subtle theatricality.

Istanbul 1710

Pioneering early-music performer Jordi Savall and Hespèrion XXI shine a searching new light on 18th-century music from Istanbul’s Islamic, Sephardic and Armenian traditions.

Golda Schultz & Jonathan Ware

Soprano Golda Schultz and regular pianist partner Jonathan Ware perform This be her verse, a revelatory collection of songs by often-overlooked women composers.

Dunedin Consort

Edinburgh’s own Dunedin Consort is joined by tenor Nicholas Mulroy for a compelling performance, with John Butt conducting.

Black Glass in Pieces

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The Queen’s Hall
16th - 17th Aug 2022

Award-winning experimental composer Michael Begg’s groundbreaking Black Glass Ensemble reveals new music from the borderlands of classical and experimental music.

Takács Quartet

Regular visitors to the International Festival, the Takács Quartet brings music to stir and delight in a vivid and passionate performance.

Lindisfarne

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The Queen’s Hall
14th Aug 2022

The legendary 70s folk-rock pioneers return with a classic five-piece line-up of long-time members fronted by founding member Rod Clements on vocals, mandolin, fiddle and slide gui…

Malcolm Martineau & Steven Osborne

Two Edinburgh pianists combine their superb abilities for the first time in a performance of visionary richness and exuberance.

Chineke! Chamber Ensemble & William Barton

Chineke! Chamber Ensemble returns with a concert including the European premiere of a new work by composer and didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton.

Sharon Kam & Enrico Pace

Award-winning clarinettist Sharon Kam and pianist Enrico Pace explore riveting music from the clarinet’s history.

Anne Sofie von Otter

The Swedish mezzo soprano performs a concert that blends music by Schubert and singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright.

BBC Singers

The BBC Singers and Chief Conductor Sofi Jeannin join violinist Laura Samuel for a mystical reimagining of Vaughan Williams’ ‘The Lark Ascending’.

Ronald Brautigam, Esther Hoppe & Christian Poltéra

Revered period keyboardist Ronald Brautigam is joined by violinist Esther Hoppe and cellist Christian Poltéra for three Romantic classics of the chamber repertoire.