Virgin Money Fireworks 2019

The Virgin Money Fireworks Concert closed the festivals officially by bringing together orchestral classics played in Princes Street Gardens by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, with fireworks specially choreographed by international pyrotechnics artists Pyrovision — all set against the magnificent backdrop of Edinburgh Castle.

Over 400,000 fireworks launched from the Castle make this one of the biggest fireworks concerts in the world. 

Edinburgh-born mezzo soprano Catriona Morison, winner of BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2017 — the world’s most prestigious vocal competition — joined the SCO for a selection of vocal and orchestral music from Bizet’s Carmen. 

The dazzling colours of Glinka’s Ruslan and Ludmila Overture were followed by Dukas’ The Sorcerer’s Apprentice which was made world famous in Disney’s Fantasia. Berlioz’ Symphonie fantastique closes with a fiery finale.

From our vantage point on Calton Hill we could only listen to the music on Radio Forth, but we think we got a really good view from there.

https://www.eif.co.uk/whats-on/2018/virginmoneyfireworks

Phyllis Stephen

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