Giuseppe Verdi and his 19th-Century Contempories – Celebrating Verdi's 125th Anniversary (1901-2026)
Giuseppe Verdi and his 19th-Century Contempories – Celebrating Verdi's 125th Anniversary (1901-2026) is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Edinburgh New Town Church. It has 1 performance listed, running from Sat 15 Aug, 14:30 to Sat 15 Aug, 14:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Starring the wonderful South Korean operatic tenor Sungho Kim, winner of BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Song Prize 2023, accompanied by his Cardiff pianist, the virtuoso Llyr Williams, this uniquely anniversarial recital celebrates the 125th anniversary (1901-2026) of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), the foremost composer of 19th-century opera, with Verdi's greatest music for tenor contrasted by the music of Verdi's contemporaries.
Details
- Venue: Edinburgh New Town Church
- Space: The Sanctuary
- Genre: MUSIC, Classical, Opera
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 350 seats (The Sanctuary) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 1, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Temporary ramp over the 3 steps up at the front door. Then level into the performing space. Wheelchair access type:Temporary Ramp Stairs: 2 - 5 Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Sat 15 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £20.00