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On Thursday, 26th June 2025, Capella Edina will return to the Usher Hall with a special concert to celebrate Edinburgh’s 900th anniversary.
The concert, entitled “Celebrate Edinburgh 900” will present a varied programme of waltzes and polkas by the infamous Strauss family alongside Scottish traditional music.
As the City of Edinburgh’s symphony orchestra, Capella Edina is committed to making orchestral music more accessible to people from all different backgrounds. In light of this, we are delighted to announce the appointment of Mrs Jill Dykes and Col Allan C C Lapsley QVRM TD DL as new members to Capella Edina’s Board of Trustees.
If you are not Scottish, you may not be aware of Robert Burns, aside from seeing the notification of ‘Burns’ Night’ appearing on your phone every twenty-fifth of January. And even if you are aware of the Winter celebration, do you really know who you are raising your dram in honour of?
During his speech, the Lord Provost reflected on the 900th anniversary of Edinburgh, this year, and announced that on the occasion of this special milestone in the city’s history, Edinburgh would finally also get its own resident symphony orchestra, Capella Edina, after nearly 90 years without one.
Possibly one of the most famous dance types in the world, the waltz is notoriously a romantic and elegant dance. The steps themselves have been developed over the years, and just as characteristic and important as the dance itself is the music that goes along with it.
Capella Edina is very lucky to call Edinburgh its home; Scotland’s capital is packed with fascinating buildings, beautiful views and bits of history around each corner. Whether you’re familiar with Edinburgh, or it’s your very first visit, there are many sights to incorporate into your visit and here are our Top 5.
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