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The best seat in the house is a bean bag: 48 hours at the Edinburgh International Festival

2024-08-16T15:43:00

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Online editor Davina Shum reports back from four sessions in Edinburgh, where artists displayed their superpowers to bring people together and offer much-needed musical nourishment

This week, I managed to escape the scorching heatwave of London and spent two days up in the Scottish capital, enjoying the cultural treats of the Edinburgh International Festival (EIF).

Now in its second year under the artistic directorship of violinist Nicola Benedetti, the EIF holds a huge range of events including opera, contemporary music, classical music, dance and theatre…

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