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Edinburgh FestivalInternational festival of the arts, with an emphasis on music and drama. Founded in 1947 by Rudolf Bing, it is held for three weeks each summer. Its theatrical offerings include plays by major international theatrical companies; plays premiered at the festival include T.S. Eliot's The Cocktail Party (1949) and Thornton Wilder's The Matchmaker (1954). The adjunct Edinburgh Fringe attracts amateur theatre groups and has launched works such as Beyond the Fringe (1960) and Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (1966). Musically, the Festival offers concerts, recitals, and operas by international companies, orchestras, and soloists. Edinburgh Festival internationally famous arts celebration since 1947. [Music Hist.: Thompson, 617] See : Festival, Music How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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MERCE CUNNINGHAM DANCE COMPANY EDINBURGH FESTIVAL THEATRE, EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND OCTOBER 30, 31, 2004 Its well-equipped theatre and sound recording studios are often used by professionals, especially during the Edinburgh Festivals. Then a bigger version played the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, a breeding ground for new shows. |
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