Edinburgh International Festival 2016
Coverage of this year's festival from BBC Arts.
Emergence - Crystal Pite
A 38-strong ballet company becomes a swarm of insect-like creatures in Emergence.
![]()
Sigur Rós perform Ný batterí at the Edinburgh International Festival
Excerpt from the Icelandic band's second album, filmed at Edinburgh's Playhouse
![]()
Alan Cumming sings Annie Lennox's Why
The actor and writer with a number from his Edinburgh show, Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs
![]()
Barry Humphries' Weimar Cabaret
Barry Humphries brings his acclaimed Weimar Cabaret show to the Edinburgh Festival
![]()
EIF Conversations: Marin Alsop
The conductor talks to Deborah Bull ahead of her Edinburgh International Festival concert.
Marin Alsop on leading the BBC Proms virtual orchestra
Marin Alsop talks about leading the first ever BBC Proms virtual orchestra.
Marin Alsop: 'The need to pigeonhole music is limiting'
Marin Alsop on breaking the barriers of playing classical music in contemporary society.
Marin Alsop on her speech at the Last Night of the Proms
The conductor talks about giving a speech about inequality in classical music.
EIF Conversations: Pierre Boulez: A Celebration
Conductor Matthias Pintscher and film director Barrie Gavin discuss Pierre Boulez.
'Just watch the hands': The genius of Boulez's conducting
Barrie Gavin and Matthias Pintscher explain how Boulez got the best out of orchestras.
