World premieres at the Edinburgh International Festival explained

The following works received their world premieres at the Edinburgh International Festival:

List

!Date of premiere!Work!Genre!Creator/composer!Presented/performed by
22 August 1949The Cocktail PartyDramaT. S. EliotSherek Players
29 August 1949The Man in the RaincoatDramaPeter UstinovSherek Players
21 August 1950The Queen's ComedyDramaJames BridieGlasgow Citizens Theatre
24 August 1950The Atom DoctorDramaEric LinklaterGlasgow Citizens Theatre
19 August 1951Symphony No. 2SymphonyWilliam WordsworthLondon Philharmonic Orchestra
25 August 1953The Confidential ClerkDramaT. S. EliotSherek Players
26 August 1954Practical CatsEntertainment for childrenAlan RawsthorneBBC Scottish Orchestra
3 September 1954Symphony No. 4SymphonyWilliam WordsworthThe Hallé Orchestra
20 August 1957The Hidden KingDramaJonathan GriffinStephen Mitchell
25 August 1958The Elder StatesmanDramaT. S. EliotHenry Sherek
24 August 1959Breakspear in GasconyDramaEric LinklaterThe Perth Theatre Company
22 August 1960The WallaceDramaSydney Goodsir Smith
2 September 1960Symphony No. 2SymphonyWilliam WaltonRoyal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
3 September 1960Symphony No. 3SymphonyHumphrey SearleRoyal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
5 September 1960The Dream of Peter MannDramaBernard KopsLynoq Productions
4 September 1961August for the PeopleDramaNigel DennisThe English Stage Company
4 September 1962CurtmantleDramaChristopher FryRoyal Shakespeare Company
28 August 2003There Where She LovedRushBalletChristopher WheeldonSan Francisco Ballet
13 August 2010CaledoniaMusicalAlistair BeatonNational Theatre of Scotland
2 September 2010QuimerasFlamencoPaco PeñaPaco Peña Flamenco Dance Company
26 August 2011Kings 2 EndsBalletJorma EloScottish Ballet
17 August 2012Gulliver's TravelsDramaSilviu Purcărete after Jonathan SwiftRadu Stanca National Theatre
22 August 2012Since it was the day of Preparation...ChoralSir James MacMillanWilliam Conway, Brindley Sherratt, Hebrides Ensemble, Synergy Vocals
29 August 2012The Lady from the SeaOperaCraig Armstrong and Zoë Strachan, based on a play by Henrik IbsenScottish Opera
30 August 2012In the Locked RoomOperaHuw Watkins, David HarsentScottish Opera
30 August 2012Ghost PatrolOperaStuart MacRae, Louise WelshScottish Opera
10 August 2013MetamorphosisDramaWu Hsing-kuo, based on the novel by Franz KafkaContemporary Legend Theatre
10 August 2013Leaving Planet EarthImmersive theatreCatrin Evans, Lewis HetheringtonGrid Iron
16 August 2013Still it Remains (New Voices)DanceJames CousinsScottish Ballet, Scottish Dance Theatre
16 August 2013The Room (New Voices)DanceHelen PickettScottish Ballet, Scottish Dance Theatre
16 August 2013In This Storm (New Voices)DanceHenri OguikeScottish Ballet, Scottish Dance Theatre
16 August 2013Dark Full Ride (New Voices)DanceMartin LawrenceScottish Ballet, Scottish Dance Theatre
16 August 2013Foibles (New Voices)DanceKristen McNallyScottish Ballet, Scottish Dance Theatre
27 August 2013Festival CityOrchestral and electronics Tod MachoverRoyal Scottish National Orchestra, Peter Oundjian
10 August 2014James I: The Key Will Keep The LockDramaRona MunroNational Theatre of Scotland, National Theatre of Great Britain
10 August 2014James II: Day of the InnocentsDramaRona MunroNational Theatre of Scotland, National Theatre of Great Britain
10 August 2014James III: The True MirrorDramaRona MunroNational Theatre of Scotland, National Theatre of Great Britain
10 August 2014InalaDanceMark Baldwin, Joseph Shabalala, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Ella SpiraRambert Dance Company, The Royal Ballet
26 August 2014Relict Furies for mezzo soprano and double string orchestraChamber musicSarah Connolly, Scottish Ensemble, Commonwealth Strings
27 August 2014PatriasFlamenco musicPaco PeñaPaco Peña
26 August 2015Nonet for two string quartets and contrabass Chamber musicAnne-Sophie Mutter, The Mutter Virtuosi
4 August 2016Wind ResistanceMusic, storytellingKarine PolwartKarine Polwart
12 August 2016Hommage à KurtágChamber musicMark SimpsonMark Simpson, Antoine Tamestit, Pierre-Laurent Aimard
16 August 2016Anything That Gives Off LightMusicalJessica Almasy, Davey Anderson, Rachel Chavkin, Brian Ferguson, Sandy GriersonThe TEAM, National Theatre of Scotland
27 August 2016Swans KissingChamber musicRolf WallinDanish String Quartet
4 August 2017Meet Me at DawnDramaZinnie HarrisTraverse Theatre Company
4 August 2017FlightDramaOliver Emanuel based on the novel Hinterland by Caroline BrothersVox Motus
8 August 2017The Divide Parts 1 & 2DramaAlan AyckbournThe Old Vic
17 August 2018CorrespondencesChamber musicPeder Barratt-DueEivind Ringstad, David Meier
3 August 2019The CrucibleBalletHelen Pickett, Peter SalemScottish Ballet
7 August 2019Total Immediate Collective Imminent Terrestrial SalvationDramaTim CrouchNational Theatre of Scotland
10 August 2019Quickening (2018 version)CantataSir James MacMillanThe King's Singers, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, RSNO Junior Chorus, Ed Gardner
14 August 2019Red Dust RoadDramaTanika Gupta based on the book by Jackie KayNational Theatre of Scotland, HOME
17 August 2019Symphony No. 5 Le grand InconnuSymphonySir James MacMillanScottish Chamber Orchestra, The Sixteen, Genesis Sixteen, Harry Christophers
7 August 2021MedicineDramaEnda WalshLandmark Productions
7 August 2021PIVOTOrchestralAnna ClyneBBC Symphony Orchestra, Dalia Stasevska
17 August 2021BlushOrchestralAyanna Witter-JohnsonChineke! Orchestra, William Eddins
6 August 2022BurnDance-TheatreAlan Cumming, Steven HoggettAlan Cumming, National Theatre of Scotland
14 August 2022CoppéliaBalletMorgann Runacre-Temple, Jessica WrightScottish Ballet
16 August 2022A Wee JourneyDance, musicFarah Saleh, Oğuz KaplangıFarah Saleh, Oğuz Kaplangı
18 August 2022Muster Station: LeithImmersive TheatreNicola McCartney, Tawona Sitholé, Uma Nada-Rajah, Ben HarrisonGrid Iron
18 August 2022Sun PoemOrchestralDaniel KidaneLondon Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle
23 August 2022For ZoeOrchestralSir James MacMillanRoyal Scottish National Orchestra, Thomas Søndergård

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