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Violinist Benedetti to be next director of Edinburgh International Festival

Violinist Nicola Benedetti has been named as the next director of the Edinburgh International Festival – becoming both the first woman and the first Scot to take on the prestigious role. The musician, who started taking violin lessons at the age of ...

01 Mar 2022 at 16:25

Edinburgh Festival director hopes for audience ‘bravery’ as line-up unveiled

The Edinburgh International Festival’s first female director said she is hopeful audiences will show a little “bravery” as the programme for the event’s 76th year was unveiled. Since her appointment in October, Nicola Benedetti has undoubtedly put ...

24 Apr 2023 at 12:00

Edinburgh International Festival to feature opening event with 10,000 people

Around 10,000 people are expected to take part in an event to open the Edinburgh International Festival this summer but organisers are keeping tight-lipped on what this will entail. On Thursday, the festival announced a partnership with Macallan ...

18 Jan 2024 at 07:00

Scotland

Nicola Benedetti to receive 2023 Edinburgh Award for role as festival director

Classical violinist Nicola Benedetti has been selected to receive the 2023 Edinburgh Award. The award celebrates individuals who have made a unique contribution to the city and brought it to national and international attention. Benedetti was ...

17 Oct 2023 at 15:04

Details of Edinburgh thanksgiving and dedication service for King revealed

The order of service has been unveiled for the event in Edinburgh this week to mark the coronation of the King and Queen. Charles will be presented with the Honours of Scotland – the country’s crown jewels – during the service of ...

03 Jul 2023 at 14:30

Nicola Benedetti warns of Scottish arts sector crisis without £100m of funding

Nicola Benedetti warned of a crisis in the arts sector which would amount to a “major identity shift” if the Scottish Government fails to provide £100 million funding. Speaking to Holyrood Magazine, Benedetti, a violinist who ...

01 Jul 2024 at 09:34

Scotland

International Festival to open with immersive event for thousands of people

The 77th Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) opens on Friday with the first of more than 160 music, dance and theatre events, with the Scottish capital once again becoming the “global epicentre of culture”. Highlights in ...

01 Aug 2024 at 12:46

First details of 2025 Edinburgh International Festival line-up announced

As the first acts on the 2025 Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) programme are announced, festival director Nicola Benedetti said “the toughest battle of all” is innovating while at the same time preserving tradition. ...

14 Nov 2024 at 00:01

Edinburgh Festival to focus on reconciling ‘complexities of truth’ – Benedetti

The Edinburgh International Festival will this year focus on reconciling the “complexities of truth”, its director Nicola Benedetti has said. The event’s theme is The Truth We Seek, and it will see more than 1,700 ...

13 Mar 2025 at 12:29

Nicola Benedetti takes festival experience to patients with hospital performance

Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti has performed for patients, families and hospital staff who are unable to attend the Edinburgh International Festival. Benedetti, who is the festival’s director, performed at ...

26 Jun 2025 at 15:40

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