- The Harmonium Project, 7 August, outside the Usher Hall - a recording of the Festival Chorus, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and principal conductor Peter Oundjian performing John Adams's Harmonium to visuals projected onto the outside of the Hall.

- World premiere of a new production of Alasdair Gray's Lanark in a production by the Citizens Theatre written and directed by David Greig and Graham Eatough, at the Royal Lyceum, August 23-31

- Antigone starring Juliette Binoche, directed by Ivo Van Hove, from August 8-22 at the King's Theatre

- The Magic Flute by Komische Oper Berlin directed by Barrie Kosky, Festival Theatre from August 27-30

- Murmel Murmel by the Volksbuhne of Berlin - 178 pages of dialogue of the same word. Kings's Theatre, August 28-30.

- Seven by Ballett am Rhein and the RSNO, Edinburgh Playhouse, August 20-22.

- The Hub Sessions, various artists including King Creosote, Anna Calvi, Chilly Gonzales, from August 8-29