Mozart’s Don Giovanni
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Date
August 16, 2026
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Time
6:30 pm
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Usher Hall Events
Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH1 2EA
Mozart’s Don Giovanni comes to Usher Hall in Edinburgh on Sunday, 16 August 2026 as part of the Edinburgh International Festival.
This is presented as opera in concert by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Scottish Chamber Orchestra Chorus, conducted by Maxim Emelyanychev. The official Festival listing describes it as part of the Anderson Opera Series and sets out a cast including Konstantin Krimmel, Brindley Sherratt, Louise Alder, Giovanni Sala, Janai Brugger, Michael Sumuel, William Thomas, and Hera Hyesang Park.
It is a substantial Festival booking rather than a casual one-off concert. If you already know the opera, the appeal is clear in the music and the cast. If you do not, the story of seduction, trickery, and retribution is still easy enough to grasp, and Mozart’s score gives the whole evening its pull.
Key Event Details
| Event | Mozart’s Don Giovanni |
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| Date | Sunday 16 August 2026 |
| Time | 6.30pm |
| Venue | Usher Hall |
| Address | Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH1 2EA |
| Tickets | From £27.50 |
| Duration | Approximately 3 hours 10 mins, including one interval |
| Need to know | Sung in Italian with English surtitles |
| Event type | Opera in concert / Edinburgh International Festival |
What To Expect
The Festival’s opera-in-concert format means the music and voices stay at the centre of the event. You are not getting a fully staged production with sets in the usual sense, but you are getting a major concert performance of one of Mozart’s best-known operas.
The cast and orchestra matter here. Louise Alder is a notable name on the bill, and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra’s ongoing Mozart series has built a strong reputation. Maxim Emelyanychev’s involvement should also interest people who follow current classical and opera performances.
This performance will also be recorded for broadcast by BBC Radio 3, which adds a bit more weight to it as a Festival date.
Tickets & Entry
Tickets are listed through the official Edinburgh International Festival event page. Ticket availability can change, so check the live listing before booking.
The Festival page lists tickets from £27.50 and provides runtime details, cast information, and practical booking notes.
Location
The performance takes place at Usher Hall on Lothian Road, close to the West End and Princes Street.
Getting There
The West End tram stop is nearby, and Haymarket is usually the simplest rail station for this venue. During Festival season, public transport is generally the easier choice.
Our Tips
- Check the run time before booking so you know how long the evening lasts.
- If you are new to opera, the surtitles make it much easier to follow the story.
- Festival traffic can be heavy, so leave extra travel time on the day.