l The three theatre pieces at the Royal Highland Centre: 2008 Macbeth, Meine Faire Dame – ein Sprachlabor, and Les Naufrages du Fol Espoir.

l Gulliver's Travels, directed by Silvio Purcarete, at the King's Theatre.

l Cinderella by Sergei Prokofiev, by the Mariinsky Ballet, conducted by Valery Gergiev, at the Festival Theatre.

l NVA's Speed of Light, Arthur's Seat.

l The Opening Concert: A Mass of Life by Delius, at the Usher Hall, with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra conducted by Sir Andrew Davis.

l The London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Valery Gergiev, for four nights at the Usher Hall, including Nicola Benedetti's performance of Szymanowski's Violin Concerto.

l Gagaku, the Imperial Court Music of Japan, performed by the Musicians of the Imperial Household Agency, at the Festival Theatre.

l Virgin Money Fireworks Concert with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra on September 2, Princes Street Gardens.