Tomorrow, just as it has every year since 1947, Scotland’s capital will be buzzing with excitement. Why? Because this Friday, August 9, marksthe opening of the 2013 edition of theworld-famous Edinburgh International Festival! If you’re lucky enough to be in the area during your language study trip in Scotland, we have just one piece of advice: be sure to stop by!
Music, theater, dance: ask for the program!
Until September1, you’re likely to run into visitors from all over the world in Edinburgh during your language study trip in Scotland. The purpose of their visit? To spend three exhilarating weeks immersed in the sights and sounds ofopera, theater, music, and dance performances offered by the Edinburgh International Festival.
The Edinburgh International Festival: a critically acclaimed event
Described by The Sunday Times as a true melting pot of artistic excellence and by The Scotsman as Scotland’s crown jewel, the Edinburgh International Festival ranks among the world’s best-known—and most highly regarded—arts festivals. For the 2013 edition, the organizers chose to draw inspiration from the relationship between art and new technologies.
A language study trip to Scotland in the company of Beethoven, Hamlet, and Philip Glass
This year's lineup of featured artists includes Beethoven and his opera Fidelio, a reimagining of Hamlet, and even American composer Philip Glass presenting his version of… Beauty and the Beast! To learn everything about the Edinburgh International Festival, LEC invites you to click here !