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Opera was an important feature of the Edinburgh International Festival from its inception.
Ballet was an important part of the Edinburgh International Festival from its earliest days, with performances taking place at the Empire Theatre, later to be refurbished to become the Edinburgh Festival Theatre.
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The following works received their world premieres at the Edinburgh International Festival:
Musicians at the Edinburgh International Festival, 1947 to 1957 lists the major artists who have appeared at the Edinburgh International Festival.
Opera continued to be one of the main features of the Edinburgh International Festival in the second decade.
Ballet continued to be an important part of the Edinburgh International Festival during the second decade of the festival. As at the beginning, most performances took place at the Empire Theatre, later to be refurbished to become the Edinburgh Festival Theatre.
Drama remained an important part of the Edinburgh International Festival during its second decade. Almost all performances took place at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, The Assembly Hall, and the former Gateway Theatre.
Musicians at the Edinburgh International Festival, 1957–1966 lists the major artists who appeared during the second decade of the Edinburgh International Festival.
The Visual Arts at the Edinburgh International Festival, 1947 to 1976 lists exhibitions during the first three decades of the festival.
Opera continued to be one of the most important features of the Edinburgh International Festival in the third decade.
Ballet continued to be an significant part of the Edinburgh International Festival during the third decade of the festival. However, in a period which saw increased concerts, staged operas, dramas and exhibitions, there was actually a reduction in the number of ballet companies coming to the festival, from 19 in 1957–1966 to 12 in 1967–1976.
Musicians at the Edinburgh International Festival, 1967–1976 lists the major artists who appeared during the third decade of the Edinburgh International Festival.
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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Edinburgh International Festival 1974. 1974.
- 1 2 3 4 Edinburgh International Festival 1975. 1975.
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