Luca Villani
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2014 VILLANI PLAYS VILLANI 18, 20, 22 August, 1pm Valvona & Crolla, 19 Elm Row 1 hour and 10 minutes International guitarist Luca Villani performs a recital entirely devoted to his own compositions from the sparkling Rwanda Suite to the poignant My Neverending Love Labyrinth, including his ultimate Edinburgh dedication, Leith […]
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Breed Bilingual!
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2014 We may not all read the Daily Mail, but many Brits still think that learning a second language is unnecessary. When it comes to young children, some of us even think it’s damaging. But research on bilingualism shows that learning a language when you’re young can give you a range […]
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Gripping Literary Thrillers
Lisa Appignanesi & Diego Marani Edinburgh International Book Festival Thrillers don’t come much cleverer than this. With Sacred Ends, the multi-talented novelist Lisa Appignanesi returns to fin-de-siècle France to bring us the second book in her highly successful Belle Epoque series. Diego Marani is author of the prize-winning New Finnish Grammar and now presents his […]
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Light Killer
Charioteer Theatre and Vxx Zweetz The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2014 Is the human body just a reflective body or is it a shining source itself? Mikail and HotCal are two young beings with a peculiarity: they irradiate light. They are recruited by The Greek, a mysterious artist, who wishes to steal their light by promising […]
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M&P – Monticelli & Pagone & Apulian Aliens
‘Foreign Bodies – Corpi Estranei’ Galleria Alpha Art / Stockbridge Library52 Hamilton Place, Edinburgh Dance Base, 14-16 Grassmarket, Edinburgh Edinburgh’s Alpha Art gallery in Stockbridge will feature the prominent artistic duo M&P – Monticelli&Pagone, together with other major artists from the southern Italian region of Puglia: Astormendez Community, Pino Caputi, Pierluca Cetera, Magda Milano, Ezia […]
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ANTONIO FORCIONE: No Strings Attached
Assembly The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2014 The award-winning acoustic guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, highly charismatic and talented artist Antonio Forcione returns to the Fringe for a limited run of intimate solo performances. ‘One of Europe’s best kept secrets – unmissable!’ (Scotsman). www.antonioforcione.com Ticket Prices: £ 15 (£ 14) Book online at www.edfringe.com or over the phone on 0131 […]
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SHHH – An Improvised Silent Movie
i Bugiardini The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2014 Shhhh – An Improvised Silent Movie is a totally hilarious and completely improvised silent movie with ragtime piano music, inspired by the film and ambiance of the Silent Era. Every day six actors and a piano player will create a new play on the spot, inspired by the […]
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CONCERT OF DIAPASONG CHOIR, ITALY
DiapasonG Choir The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2014 DiapasonG choir from Bolzano, northern Italy performing a wide range of music. From spirituals, classical choir music to Italian folk music and easy listening songs, the choir will present a vast repertoire of music in six different languages and various genres. Conducter Livia Bertagnolli is leading this mixed […]
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FEDERICA GATTA, Soprano
Federica Gatta The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2014 Federica returns by popular demand after sell-out performances last year with a stunning repertoire of Italian opera arias and classic songs. A stirring tour de force. Anne Evans, pianoforte. Three course Italian dinner followed by the show. Ticket Prices: £ 29.50 Book online at www.edfringe.com or over the […]
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SONICS IN DUUM
Sonics The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2014 Duum pays homage to the legendary underworld of Agharta. The audience will be catapulted into a mystical place where Sonics will bring you colours, rules, rhythms and secrets. Breathtaking aerial acrobatics and athletic performances, unusual scenic structures tell how people try to make the Duum, the jump towards the […]
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