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Organ recital with Caroline Cradock and John Kitchen

Join the Institut français d’Écosse on Saturday 5th April at Greyfriars Kirk for an Organ recital with Scottish organists Caroline Cradock and John Kitchen!

Organ recital with Caroline Cradock and John Kitchen

About Organ recital with Caroline Cradock and John Kitchen

Join us for an exceptional organ recital as part of our Baroque Music Festival with Scottish organists Caroline Cradock and John Kitchen at Greyfriars Kirk, one of Edinburgh’s most beautiful concert spaces. The programme will celebrate some of the great French composers for the organ, including François Couperin and his Gloria of the Messe pour Les Paroisses, which will be performed with plainsong choir. Come to hear French Baroque music and hidden gems!

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Meet the author Arnaud de La Grange

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Come along to the Institut français d'Écosse on Wednesday 12th November and meet author Arnaud de La Grange - journalist, UK and Ireland correspondent for Le Figaro, and a writer!

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Join Michael Nevin for this presentation at Institut français d'Ecosse as he discusses the end of the Auld Alliance, set up in 1295 for the mutual defence against their shared adversary, England.

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Screening of Hannah Arendt

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Join us at the Institut français d'Ecosse on Friday 21st November for this screening of Paris Memories!

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Come along and meet British comics artist and writer Bryan Talbot at the Institut français d’Écosse on Saturday 22nd November.

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Come and test your knowledge about France and French language in a fun and relaxed atmosphere at the Institut français d’Ecosse on Friday 5th December!

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Harpsichordist Lillian Gordis directs a programme of French/German music from the 18th century.

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Family Afternoon: Let’s play with colours

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Looking for an afternoon of imagination and joy? Don’t miss our Family Afternoon at the Institut français d’Écosse on Thursday 19th February, suitable for ages 3 to 10!

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Screening of Holy Cow (Vingt Dieux)

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