Edinburgh Festival at St Mary's | St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral Edinburgh

Recitals at the Festival

St Mary's Cathedral hosts free lunchtime recitals at 1pm from 1st to 31st August (except Sundays and 16th Aug), and afternoon organ recitals at 4:45pm Sundays 6th, 13th and 20th August. An opportunity to hear emerging and established artists playing a variety of instruments and composers. This long-running series is undoubtedly one of the hidden gems of the Fringe.

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CANCELLED Festival Lunchtime Recital - Hanna Csermely, piano
Thu, 31 Aug
31 Aug, 13:00 – 13:45
St Mary's Cathedral , Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
31 Aug, 13:00 – 13:45
St Mary's Cathedral , Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has had to be cancelled. Our apologies.
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Festival Lunchtime Recital - West End Ensemble
Wed, 30 Aug
30 Aug, 13:00 – 13:45
St Mary's Cathedral , Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
30 Aug, 13:00 – 13:45
St Mary's Cathedral , Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
A free lunchtime recital series running throughout August at St Mary's. Today's is given by The West End Ensemble, an accordion and piano duet (Shane Brogan and John Richards).
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Festival Lunchtime Recital - Timothy Coleman and Will Sims
Tue, 29 Aug
29 Aug, 13:00 – 13:45
St Mary's Cathedral , Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
29 Aug, 13:00 – 13:45
St Mary's Cathedral , Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
A free lunchtime recital series running throughout August at St Mary's. Today's is given by tenor Timothy Coleman and pianist Will Sims.
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Festival Lunchtime Recital - Layla Ballard and Archie Bonham
Mon, 28 Aug
28 Aug, 13:00 – 13:45
St Mary's Cathedral , Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
28 Aug, 13:00 – 13:45
St Mary's Cathedral , Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
A free lunchtime recital series running throughout August at St Mary's. Today's is given by cellist Layla Ballard and pianist Archie Bonham.
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Festival Lunchtime Recital - Joana Gama
Sat, 26 Aug
26 Aug, 13:00 – 13:45
St Mary's Cathedral , Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
26 Aug, 13:00 – 13:45
St Mary's Cathedral , Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
A free lunchtime recital series running throughout August at St Mary's. Today's is given by pianist Joana Gama. Sponsored by Fundação GDA.
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Festival Lunchtime Recital - Aquillos Winds
Fri, 25 Aug
25 Aug, 13:00 – 13:45
St Mary's Cathedral , Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
25 Aug, 13:00 – 13:45
St Mary's Cathedral , Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
A free lunchtime recital series running throughout August at St Mary's. Today's is given by wind quintet Aquillos Winds.
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Festival Lunchtime Recital - Bruadar Duo
Thu, 24 Aug
24 Aug, 13:00 – 13:45
St Mary's Cathedral , Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
24 Aug, 13:00 – 13:45
St Mary's Cathedral , Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
A free lunchtime recital series running throughout August at St Mary's. Today's is given by Bruadar Duo, Kieran McCrossan (guitar) and Lynn Fraser (flute).
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Festival Lunchtime Recital - George Coghill and Gina Baker
Wed, 23 Aug
23 Aug, 13:00 – 13:45
St Mary's Cathedral , Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
23 Aug, 13:00 – 13:45
St Mary's Cathedral , Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
A free lunchtime recital series running throughout August at St Mary's. Today's is given by George Coghill (baritone) and Gina Baker (piano).
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Festival Lunchtime Recital - Emily and Scott Manson
Tue, 22 Aug
22 Aug, 13:00 – 13:45
St Mary's Cathedral , Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
22 Aug, 13:00 – 13:45
St Mary's Cathedral , Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
A free lunchtime recital series running throughout August at St Mary's. Today's is given by Emily and Scott Manson, a saxophone and piano duet.
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Festival Lunchtime Recital - Max Carsley
Mon, 21 Aug
21 Aug, 13:00 – 13:45
St Mary's Cathedral , Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
21 Aug, 13:00 – 13:45
St Mary's Cathedral , Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
A free lunchtime recital series running throughout August at St Mary's. Today's is given by organist Max Carsley.
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Celebrity Organ Recitals - Imogen Morgan
Sun, 20 Aug
20 Aug, 16:45 – 17:45
St Mary's Cathedral , Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
20 Aug, 16:45 – 17:45
St Mary's Cathedral , Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
A series of free organ recitals on the mighty Father Willis organ, from some of the best players in the country. Today's is given by Imogen Morgan, Assistant Master of the Music at St Mary's Cathedral.
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Festival Lunchtime Recital - Adam Brown
Sat, 19 Aug
19 Aug, 13:00 – 13:45
St Mary's Cathedral , Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
19 Aug, 13:00 – 13:45
St Mary's Cathedral , Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
A free lunchtime recital series running throughout August at St Mary's. Today's is given by guitarist Adam Brown.
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Festival Lunchtime Recital - Neil Mantle and Gillian Gray
Fri, 18 Aug
18 Aug, 13:00 – 13:45
St Mary's Cathedral , Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
18 Aug, 13:00 – 13:45
St Mary's Cathedral , Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
A free lunchtime recital series running throughout August at St Mary's. Today's is given by Neil Mantle (horn) and Gillian Brown (piano).
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Festival Lunchtime Recital - Chiara Lordi
Thu, 17 Aug
17 Aug, 13:00 – 13:45
St Mary's Cathedral , Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
17 Aug, 13:00 – 13:45
St Mary's Cathedral , Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
A free lunchtime recital series running throughout August at St Mary's. Today's is given by Chiara Lordi (piano).
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