The Grammy Award-winning Scottish violinist returns for another enthralling Koerner Hall concert, featuring works by Bloch, Ponce, Paganini, Sarasate, and others, along with new commissions and arrangements of traditional Scottish music.
Nicola Benedetti is one of the most sought-after violinists of her generation. Her ability to captivate audiences and her wide appeal as an advocate for classical music has made her one of the most influential artists of today. Winner of the Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo in 2020, as well as Best Female Artist at both 2012 and 2013 Classical BRIT Awards, Ms. Benedetti’s most recent recording features works written especially for her by jazz musician Wynton Marsalis: Violin Concerto in D Major and Fiddle Dance Suite for Solo Violin.
Program:
Maria Theresia von Paradis: Sicilienne
Henryk Wieniawski: Polonaise Brillante, op. 4
Manuel Ponce: Estrellita
Niccolò Paganini: Cantabile in D Major, op. 17
Niccolò Paganini: Caprice No. 1 in E Major, op. 1, no. 1
Niccolò Paganini: Caprice No. 24 in A Minor, op. 1, no. 24
Pablo de Sarasate: Navarra, op. 33
Traditional: A Choille Ghruamach (air) (arr. Brìghde Chaimbeul)
Traditional: Skye Boat Song (arr. Chaimbeul)
Traditional: Hacky Honey Reel (arr. Chaimbeul)
Vittorio Monti: Csárdás
Ernest Bloch: “Prayer” from From Jewish Life
Claude Debussy: Beau Soir, L. 84
Pablo Sarasate: Carmen Fantasy, op. 25
