A view of a corridor with an arched roof, illuminated on one side by a bright yellow light panel reading Edinburgh International Festival and by a purple light at the far end.

First Night at The Hub

First Night at The Hub

Join Nicola Benedetti and artists from across the 2023 opening weekend for an evening of music celebrating community.

For the first night at The Hub, Festival Director Nicola Benedetti has devised an eclectic celebratory concert that involves a range of artists participating in the Festival’s opening weekend. The programme will focus on music composed to be performed in a domestic setting and will highlight the opening Festival theme of Community over chaos. The performance may feature a surprise appearance by a special guest.

Located at the top of the Royal Mile, The Hub combines award-winning contemporary design with classic Victorian architecture and is a wonderfully atmospheric setting for chamber concerts. During the 2023 Festival it will host a range of intimate recitals covering music from the Baroque era to the present day, from five continents.

The Hub Series is supported by Sir Ewan and Lady Brown together with Flure Grossart

Programme

Thomas Dunford
Marais Pièces de viole, Livre II, Suite No.3 Les Voix Humaines
Bach Cello Suite No.1 in G major, BVW1007 (1st movement – Prelude)

Geza & 5 DeVils
Improvisations on the following -
The Hungarian children’s folk song "Cickom Cickom",
Bach Prelude from Partita No.3 BWV, 1006
Tchaikovsky Piano Trio in A minor, Op. 50 (2nd movement: (B) Variazione finale e coda)

Nicola Benedetti and Orion Weiss
Elgar Sospiri

Orion Weiss
Debussy Études
1 Pour les cinq doigts
2 Pour les tierces
11 Pour les arpèges composés
6 Pour les huit doigts

Stefan Jackiw and Orion Weiss
Clara Schumann Romance No.1

Batubagen
Solo work

Nicola Benedetti, Emma Baird, Jessica Bodner, Gordon Cervoni, Sterling Elliott and Helen La Grand
Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence (2nd movement: Adagio cantabile e con moto and 4th movement: Allegro con brio e vivace)

Geza & The 5 DeViLs plus Stefan Jackiw, Nicola Benedetti, Emma Baird, Jessica Bodner, Gordon Cervoni, Sterling Elliott, Helen LaGrand and Thomas Dunford
Bach Concerto for Two Violins (1st movement) morphing into the 5 DeViLs’ versions of Bach and Monteverdi

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