International Festival at the BBC

From a 6-part series with Nicola Benedetti on BBC Radio 3, to concert broadcasts and our audio introductions, there are plenty of ways for you to dive deeper into your International Festival experience.

Radio 3 Series with Nicola Benedetti

Festival Director Nicola Benedetti tells the story of the International Festival since its foundation in 1947, with new and archive interviews and memorable Edinburgh performances.

Catch this six part series on BBC Radio 3 which you can listen to on demand.

Nicola Benedett

© Mihaela Bodlovic

BBC Radio 3 broadcast

A number of the performances in our 2024 programme were recorded for broadcast on BBC Radio 3 within Radio 3’s Classical Live programme. Once broadcast, the audio is available on BBC Sounds (UK only) for 30 days.

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Sky Arts

Two performances at the Hub were recorded for broadcast on Sky Arts. The broadcast dates are:

Tues 1 Oct 2024

Tues 8 Oct 2024

Up Lates 1 with Wynton Marsalis & Hamilton de Holanda

© Maxime Ragni

Want even more? Audio Introductions to the 2024 Programme

This year, we have produced 40 audio introductions for you, called The Warm Up.

The Warm Up will help you dive deeper into a range of performances. These mini introductions are hosted by International Festival Director Nicola Benedetti and BBC presenter Kate Molleson, as they speak to artists, contributors and programmers, giving extra insight before arriving at the venue.


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