Baroque Music Festival

In April 2026, join us for a musical journey through Europe with the second edition of the Baroque Music Festival!

About Baroque Music Festival

	Institut français d'Ecosse West Parliament Square, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1RF
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After a highly successful first edition, the Baroque Music Festival returns for its second season with an inspiring new theme: Europe. Across five exceptional concerts, the festival invites you on a rich musical voyage through the great Baroque traditions of France, England, Scotland, and Italy. This edition celebrates the diversity of European musical identities, revealing how composers shaped distinctive national styles while influencing one another across borders.

Local and European musicians and ensembles will be performing in Edinburgh : Alexander Krylov, Robin Pharo, Ensemble Amarillis, John Butt, Monika d’Ermo and Cenacolo Musicale.

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Upcoming Events at Baroque Music Festival

Music

RCS presents : Alexander Krylov in concert

9th April 2026

Institut francais d Ecosse, Edinburgh Old Town

For the Baroque Music Festival 2026, Alexander Krylov will present a solo programme of works including Bach, Scarlatti and Couperin.

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