Opera
Cavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci
Aria Alba – Opera For All brings a double bill of one-act operas to Stockbridge Church this Fringe, with the classic pairing of Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana and Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci in a programme that emphasises the women in these narratives of male jealousy and coercion.
Afternoon Arias
★★★★★ Transcendent
Brian Bannatyne-Scott, Beth Taylor and friends bring operatic treats to Edinburgh New Town Church with Afternoon Arias (Airs dans L’Apres-Midi) for one performance only.
EdFringe 2026: Musicals and Opera
Edinburgh-made musical theatre & opera at #EdFringe 2026
Edinburgh companies are as well represented as ever in the Musicals section of the fringe programme, with 37 different productions – thanks largely to the 12 musicals being staged by Captivate and a further 7 at Hill Street.
The Marriage of Figaro
★★★★☆ Delightful
Scottish Opera’s The Marriage of Figaro kicks off a limited engagement at the Festival Theatre in style, delivering a revival of Sir Thomas Allen’s 2010 production full of flair, humour, and outstanding performances.
Three Queens from the Opera
★★★★☆ Delightful
Michael Scott presents Three Queens from the Opera, playing a limited five show run at Stockbridge Church, is a delightful musical parody revue of operatic royalty.
Die Fledermaus
★★★★☆ Clever and accessible
Aria Alba’s take on Johann Strauss II’s Die Fledermaus in Stockbridge Church is a jovial experience that doesn’t take itself at all seriously, succeeding in making opera accessible.
EdFringe 2025: Musicals and Opera
Edinburgh-made musical theatre & opera at #EdFringe 2025
Edinburgh companies are as well represented as ever in the Musicals section of the fringe programme, with 35 different productions – thanks largely to the nine musicals being staged by Captivate.
Scottish Opera Double Bill
Trial by Jury – ★★★★☆ Absurd
A Matter of Misconduct! – ★★★★☆ Shrewd
Scottish Opera and the D’Oyly Carte Opera celebrate the 150th anniversary Gilbert & Sullivan’s partnership by pairing Trial By Jury with A Matter of Misconduct!, a new operetta commissioned in response to it.
The Merry Widow
★★★★★ Scintillating
Scottish Opera presents a scintillating new adaptation of Franz Lehár’s The Merry Widow at the Festival Theatre, bringing its setting into the twentieth century, and its sensibilities into the twenty-first.
The Makropulos Affair
★★★★☆ Provocative
In a new co-production with Welsh National Opera, Scottish Opera revives The Makropulos Affair at the Festival Theatre for two performances only, in a production rich with detail and sumptuous design.
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