What’s On: Classical, Opera and Ballet in Edinburgh
Looking for classical music events in Edinburgh? Explore upcoming classical concerts, orchestral performances, chamber music, recitals, and opera taking place across the city. From renowned international performers to local ensembles, our regularly updated listings help you discover the best classical music in Edinburgh — so you never miss a performance.
Events
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RSNO Season 25-26: Love & Fairy Tales Rachmaninov & The Mermaid
Usher Hall Lothian Road, Edinburgh, United KingdomTchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Zemlinsky The Mermaid Kevin John Edusei Conductor Makoto Ozone Piano Gillian Moore Presenter What would you do for love? Romeo and Juliet risked […]
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Chinese new Year Celebration
Usher Hall Lothian Road, Edinburgh, United KingdomEach year, Edinburgh's cultural calendar is highlighted with the much anticipated celebration of Chinese New Year held at Usher Hall with a special concert performed by the Edinburgh Symphony Orchestra, […]
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Varna International Ballet – Cinderella
Edinburgh Playhouse 18 - 22 Greenside Lane, Edinburgh, United KingdomWith Prokofiev’s exhilarating score, stunning choreography, and vibrant costumes, this beloved fairy tale springs to life on stage. As her cruel stepfamily readies for the Royal Ball, Cinderella can only […]
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The Scottish Chamber Orchestra SCO 25/26: Baroque Inspirations
Queen’s Hall 85 - 89 Clerk Street, Edinburgh, United KingdomOld and new, ancient and modern: Principal Conductor Maxim Emelyanychev returns with an annual highlight of the SCO Season, rediscovering the musical splendours of the Baroque alongside more recent composers […]
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Varna International Ballet – Swan Lake
Edinburgh Playhouse 18 - 22 Greenside Lane, Edinburgh, United KingdomFrom the impressive splendour of the Palace ballroom to the moon-lit lake where swans glide in perfect formation, this compelling tale of tragic romance has it all. From Odile, the […]
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RSNO Season 25-26: Felix Klieser Plays Strauss
Usher Hall Lothian Road, Edinburgh, United KingdomMozart Overture to The Marriage of Figaro R Strauss Horn Concerto No1 Bruckner Symphony No8 Thomas Søndergård Conductor Felix Klieser Horn Phenomenal horn player Felix Klieser takes the spotlight in tonight’s concert. He’s the perfect […]
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Varna International Ballet – Swan Lake
Edinburgh Playhouse 18 - 22 Greenside Lane, Edinburgh, United KingdomFrom the impressive splendour of the Palace ballroom to the moon-lit lake where swans glide in perfect formation, this compelling tale of tragic romance has it all. From Odile, the […]
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Celtic Spirit
Pianodrome Bruntsfield St. Oswald's Centre, Edinburgh, United KingdomAn uplifting duo of classical guitar and mandolin joins us for this Saturday Matinée at Pianodrome Bruntsfield.
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Varna International Ballet – The Nutcracker
Edinburgh Playhouse 18 - 22 Greenside Lane, Edinburgh, United KingdomThis most famous of fantasy ballets for all the family begins as night falls on Christmas Eve. As snowflakes fall outside, the warm glow of the open fire sends flickering […]
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Varna International Ballet – The Nutcracker
Edinburgh Playhouse 18 - 22 Greenside Lane, Edinburgh, United KingdomThis most famous of fantasy ballets for all the family begins as night falls on Christmas Eve. As snowflakes fall outside, the warm glow of the open fire sends flickering […]
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Edinburgh City Orchestra: Dvořák’s Cello Concerto and Mahler’s 1st Symphony
EXPERIENCE THE POWER OF THE CELLO UNLEASHED IN DVOŘÁK’S LANDMARK CELLO CONCERTO, AND THE ERUPTION OF NATURE IN MAHLER’S FIRST SYMPHONY, ‘TITAN’. Oscillating between potent moments of light and dark, […]
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The Scottish Chamber Orchestra SCO 25/26: Maxim and Friends
Queen’s Hall 85 - 89 Clerk Street, Edinburgh, United KingdomExperience the exceptional artistry of SCO Principal Conductor Maxim Emelyanychev in his other great musical passion: chamber music. As well as an effervescent conductor, Maxim is an accomplished keyboard soloist: […]
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The Night With… United Strings of Europe
Fruitmarket Gallery 45 Market Street, Edinburgh, United KingdomUnited Strings of Europe return to The Night With… in string quartet format performing a programme featuring a new work from Scottish Composer Aileen Sweeney exploring her combined interests of […]
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SCO 2025-26: Benedetti plays Mendelssohn
Usher Hall Lothian Road, Edinburgh, United KingdomBRAHMS Academic Festival Overture MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto BRAHMS Symphony No.4 Maxim Emelyanychev conductor Nicola Benedetti violin Nicola Benedetti has performed Mendelssohn’s exhilarating Violin Concerto for many years. Bringing together sublime lyrical beauty and fizzing violin […]
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RSNO Season 25-26: Beethoven’s Violin Concerto
Usher Hall Lothian Road, Edinburgh, United KingdomBeethoven Violin Concerto Jörg Widmann Con brio Mendelssohn Symphony No5 Reformation Jörg Widmann Conductor Veronika Eberle Violin Musician extraordinaire, Jörg Widmann’s talents know no bounds. Experience his dynamism tonight as he returns to the RSNO […]
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BBC SSO 25-26: Mahler Symphony No.2 ‘Resurrection’
Usher Hall Lothian Road, Edinburgh, United KingdomNO SECOND TAKES – EXPERIENCE IT LIVE Mahler Symphony No.2 ‘Resurrection’ (c.80 mins) Jennifer Davis soprano Karen Cargill mezzo-soprano Edinburgh Festival Chorus Donald Runnicles conductor A man stands alone at the grave of […]
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Sean Shibe: Scottish Lute
Queen’s Hall 85 - 89 Clerk Street, Edinburgh, United KingdomSean Shibe and Dunedin Consort dive into the archives of the National Library of Scotland to explore the musical riches in its collection, from Scottish psalms to music for viol […]
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra SCO 25/26: Borrani & Beethoven
Queen’s Hall 85 - 89 Clerk Street, Edinburgh, United KingdomItalian-born Lorenza Borrani is fast becoming one of the SCO’s closest friends and collaborators. She returns for her second concert this Season with an evening of wit, humour and magical […]
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Scottish Opera – Tristan und Isolde
Usher Hall Lothian Road, Edinburgh, United KingdomThis is one of only two performances of, Wagner at his most intoxicating and transcendent. Justin Way directs a timeless tale of forbidden love. Noted Wagnerian Gwyn Hughes Jones takes his signature Tristan to […]
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The Scottish Chamber Orchestra SCO 25/26: Saxophone Dreams with Jess Gillam
Queen’s Hall 85 - 89 Clerk Street, Edinburgh, United KingdomAn inspiring fixture on radio and TV, Cumbrian-born Jess Gillam is first and foremost a world-class saxophonist. She brings her invigorating musical personality to a typically adventurous collection of music […]
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RSNO Season 25-26: Gladiator in Concert
Usher Hall Lothian Road, Edinburgh, United KingdomRSNO Chorus Stephen Doughty Director, RSNO Chorus Presented in association with CineConcerts, enjoy sword-and-sandals epic Gladiator like you’ve never experienced it before! Relive the legendary and five-time Academy Award®-winning film on […]