2. Internationalism
Nicola Benedetti, current director of the Edinburgh International Festival, considers how the festival's international programming has changed over the years.
Nicola reflects on the early ambitions that drove the festival forward; the programming, artists and events that got the attention of the classical world. She considers what being an international festival meant in the early days, and how that definition has broadened over the years.
With contributions from conductors Gustavo Dudamel and Elim Chan, previous festival director Fergus Linehan and cellist Abel Selaocoe.
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Music Played
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No 1 in C Major, op 21 IV: Finale
Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Elim Chan.![]()
Osvaldo Golijov
La Pasión según San Marcos
Orchestra: Orquesta La Pasión. Ensemble: Musicians from the RSNO. Conductor: Joana Carneiro. Choir: National Youth Choir of Scotland. Conductor: Christopher Bell. Choir: Schola Cantorum de Venezuela. Singer: Luciana Souza. Singer: Reynaldo González Fernández. Singer: Sophia Burgos.![]()
Leonard Bernstein
'West Side Story'- Symphonic Dances
Orchestra: Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel.![]()
M.S. Subbulakshmi
Rāga
Singer: M.S. Subbulakshmi.![]()
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Serenade 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik' K 525: Rondo (Allegro)
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Herbert von Karajan.![]()
Georges Bizet
Carmen- Seguidilla
Singer: Teresa Berganza. Singer: Plácido Domingo. Conductor: Claudio Abbado. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra.![]()
Trad.
'Sallatu Allah'
Ensemble: Hespèrion XXI. Conductor: Jordi Savall.![]()
Abel Selaocoe
Improvised Hub performance 2023, cello and loop pedal
Performer: Abel Selaocoe.![]()
Australian World Orchestra
Rite of Spring- Part 1: Adoration of the Earth (excerpt)
Orchestra: Australian World Orchestra. Conductor: Zubin Mehta.![]()
Elizabeth Ogonek
All These Lighted Things I. Exuberant , playful, bright
Orchestra: Antwerp Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Elim Chan.
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