Highlights include:
Istanbul Music and Sema Group (Whirling Dervishes of Turkey)
A whirling ceremony and Turkish mystical music performed by the world’s leading group of Whirling Dervishes and musicians.
Friday 29 – Saturday 30 August 7.30pm
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
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Song and Civilisation
Greyfriars Kirk provides the perfect setting for this week-long survey of traditional choral music from Europe and the Middle East. A rare opportunity to hear authentic and expert performances of great beauty.
The Music of Buhurizade Mustafa
Itri Efendi
Kudsi Erguner Ensemble
Monday 11 August 5.45pm
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Psalms and Canticles from the Eastern Churches
Sister Marie Keyrouz
L’Ensemble de la Paix
Tuesday 12 August 5.45pm
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Chant Wars
Dialogos (director Katarina Livljanic)
Sequentia (director Benjamin Bagby)
Wednesday 13 August 5.45pm
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Sacred and Secular Songs from Corsica
A Cumpagnia
Thursday 14 August 5.45pm
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Greyfriars Kirk
Tickets £17
The Edinburgh International Festival runs from 8 – 31 August and is one of the most exciting places in the world to experience the arts.
These are just some of the highlights of the Festival 08 programme, for more information and to book tickets contact:
Hub Tickets +44(0)131 473 2000 or visit www.eif.co.uk