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GUST AVO DUDAMEL

With the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela, he took the Edinburgh Festival and the London Proms by storm last year. Now, the charismatic 27- year-old conductor Gustavo Dudamel returns to Edinburgh with the Gothenburg Symphony. When he was appointed principal conductor in 2006, it was apparently love at first sight for Dudamel and Sweden’s national orchestra. (Carol Main) E Usher Hall, 473. . 71/. 8pm. from £70.

Edinburgh’s own acoustic troubadour, David Ferrard, takes time out between his plethora of shows to let us into his world during August

5 words to describe your shows

Entertaining, informative. engaging, historical. participatory

4 shows you’re looking forward to seeing in Edinburgh this August

Get Up Stand Up! at the Jan Bar. Festival l-'olk at the Oak, Peace o'the test at Counting House and everything I can catch at the Festival of Spirituality and Peace at St John's on Princes St.

3 things that you love about Edinburgh in August

Playing to audiences from around the world: a continental hu// on the streets; an unrivalled access to the arts.

2 things you hate about Edinburgh in August

Traffic and tourist congestion: and the exploitation of artists!

1 word that sums up how you feel about performing

Exhilarated.

I Day/d Ferrard performs at Scott/sh Folk Roots (El Offs/roots. the Royal Oak, 557' 2976. Aug 7-1], If) 3] rnot 2:3). ($.30prn. 5‘] (5 1'3); Aug H- 17. 7.30pm. 57 (5‘5); Not in our Name: Songs; of Peace and Protest Roy Bailey 8 Dal/rd Ferrard, Acoustic Musrr: Centre (I St Bride's, 3-16 1-105). Aug 13—17. (5.30pm, f‘lé.’ (5‘10).

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Gabriela Monetero This Venezuelan piano prodigy throws in everything from jazz to Bach and Debussy to flamenco in her deft improvisations. As well as a concert of Chopin. Lizst and more. she has a special late-night improv show at the Hub. Queen's Hall. 473 2000, 77am, 87—2650; the Hub, 70.30pm, £7 7. if» The No Widows Kicking off the International Festival in upbeat style. this Smetana opera tells the stOry of a pair of young widows in the Czech countryside in the late 19th century. one who lives in the past. one in the future. whose lives are turned around by a handsome stranger. Festival Theatre, 473 2000, 9, 7 7 3 72 Aug, 7. 75pm. $70—56. Dimitri Hvorostovsky One of the most singular voices in the classical world performs a programme of romantic songs by Tchaikovsky. Rachmaninov and Medtner. Usher Hall. 473 2000. 9 Aug, £8, 8pm. 28—30. Bert Jansch The British godfather of the guitar brings his six string genius to bear on us lowly souls. Go be blown away. Acoustic Music Centre@St Bride’s. 346 7405, 7 0—72 Aug. 9pm, £75 (£72). 13' Dean Owens A sneaky, pre- album launch shindig from Edinburgh's own magical Americana man. Voodoo Rooms, 550 7060, 74 Aug. 8pm, £70. i " Kristin Hersh One-time Throwing Muse and now beguiling singer. songwriter and storyteller, previews her new show Paradox/cal Undressing. See feature page 56. Cabaret Voltaire. 08444 999 990. 73 Aug. 7pm, 9 70; St Ce/r'a's Hall, 08444 999 990, 7 7—23 Aug, 7pm, £7 7. : Nouvelle Vague and Rachel Unthank and the Winterset A sublime if peculiar pairing here from the Edge Festival. with deadpan pop spirituals from the headliners and breathtaking folk hymns from Unthank and her girls. Liquid Room, 08444 999 990. 7 & 8 Aug, 7pm, £77.50.

For venue addresses see index page 96