Podcasts about Nicola Benedetti

durée : 00:16:06 - Le Disque classique du jour du jeudi 08 mai 2025 - Avec son douzième album pour Decca Classics, la violoniste italo-écossaise Nicola Benedetti présente une œuvre majeure du répertoire pour violon : le monumental concerto pour violon de Beethoven.

durée : 01:27:17 - En pistes ! du jeudi 08 mai 2025 - par : Emilie Munera, Rodolphe Bruneau Boulmier - Commandé par Diaghilev, ce ballet de Reynaldo Hahn sort de l'oubli grâce au chef Dylan Corlay. A retrouver également, une nouvelle version du célèbre concerto pour violon de Beethoven que l'on doit à l'écossaise Nicola Benedetti qui enregistre pour la première fois ce chef d'œuvre du répertoire.

durée : 00:16:06 - Le Disque classique du jour du jeudi 08 mai 2025 - Avec son douzième album pour Decca Classics, la violoniste italo-écossaise Nicola Benedetti présente une œuvre majeure du répertoire pour violon : le monumental concerto pour violon de Beethoven.

durée : 01:27:17 - En pistes ! du jeudi 08 mai 2025 - par : Emilie Munera, Rodolphe Bruneau Boulmier - Commandé par Diaghilev, ce ballet de Reynaldo Hahn sort de l'oubli grâce au chef Dylan Corlay. A retrouver également, une nouvelle version du célèbre concerto pour violon de Beethoven que l'on doit à l'écossaise Nicola Benedetti qui enregistre pour la première fois ce chef d'œuvre du répertoire.

Global superstar violinist Nicola Benedetti on her search for truth as Director of the Edinburgh International Festival; musical intelligence; how she remembers all those notes; life in her thirties; being a mum; handling the future, and the art of performance. 

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Das Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra gründete sich vor 25 Jahren aus dem fünf Jahre zuvor entstandenen Kammerorchester. Es ist ein vergleichsweise junges Orchester, das es dennoch schafft, große Künstlerinnen und Künstler wie Lang Lang, Nicola Benedetti, Thomas Hampson, Fazil Say, oder Daniel Hope anzuziehen. Sophie Schulze hat der Faszination des Orchesters für unsere Themenreihe „Orchester der Welt“ nachgespürt.

Isabel Hardman presents highlights from Sunday morning's politics shows. Chancellor Reeves is in the spotlight. She maintains Labour will be strict with their fiscal rules, and blames the Conservatives for the ‘mess' she inherited. Jeremy Hunt accuses her of laying the ground for tax rises. Elsewhere, Tory mayor Ben Houchen is positive about working with Starmer, and violinist Nicola Benedetti advocates for the arts in education. Produced by Joe Bedell-Brill.

durée : 00:18:55 - Beethoven : Triple Concerto - Nicola Benedetti, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Benjamin Grosvenor - Trois anciens participants au concours BBC Young Musician unissent leurs forces pour enregistrer le Triple Concerto de Beethoven, aux côtés du Philharmonia Orchestra dirigé par Santtu-Matias Rouvali

David Skudlik is the co-founder and CEO of digital agency Sforzato, a company that provides a variety of digital marketing services to the classical music and wider performing arts sector. Their impressive client list to date has included the likes of Nicola Benedetti, Barbara Hannigan, Ray Chen and Alice Sara Ott. David is also known for his weekly newsletter, David's Dearest, a neatly curated pick of his own cultural recommendations. Born into a musical family, David grew up playing the violin, but later ended up following his entrepreneurial instincts instead. In this episode, David talks about setting up his company, then relaunching it one successful decade later; what he's learned along the way in terms of managing people and making decisions; and the valuable friendships that have grown from initially professional relations. He also spoke about starting out with his first fashion accessory business at 17, and was very honest about how much he disliked practising...-------------------David's links:WebsiteInstagramSforzatoDavid's Dearest newsletter-------------------Follow The Classical Circuit on InstagramDid you enjoy this episode? If so, ratings and follows help a lot with visibility, if you have a spare moment... *bats eyelashes*No offence taken if not.--------------------Music: François Couperin - Le Tic-Toc-Choc ou Les MaillotinsPerformed by Daniel Lebhardt--------------------This podcast is also available to listen to via The Violin Channel--------------------The Classical Circuit is made by Ella Lee (producer by trade, pianist at heart). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,' violinist Nicola Benedetti, pianist Benjamin Grosvenor and cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason present their live performance of Beethoven's Triple Concerto on the latest album by the Philharmonia Orchestra. Listen now!

Pianisto Bertrando Chamayou ypatingai įrašytas Johno Cage‘o darbų rinkinys preparuotam fortepijonui; tik ką Vilniuje viešėjęs violončelininkas Sheku Kanneh-Masonas, kartu su Nicola Benedetti, Benjamin Grosvenoru ir jų Beethovenas; iš Pakistano kilusios Arooj Aftab naujas darbas ir kiti pretendentai į metų albumus „Kitame laike“, kartu su komentarais ir pavyzdžiais!Ved. Domantas Razauskas

Rachel Cooper is a violin teacher who was recently awarded the Emerging Artist Award given by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra at the 2023 Women in Classical Music Symposium. She's a Suzuki teacher, a violin and chamber music coach at Junior Guildhall and works for Nicola Benedetti's education initiative, the Benedetti Foundation. As part of her award and her continuing professional development, Rachel is planning to put her teaching approaches into a book, to help inspire music teachers to inject a little bit of magic into their lessons. What's so distinctive about Rachel's teaching? Rachel speaks to online editor Davina about the concept of ‘3D learning' and creative teaching – emphasising an all-round approach to music, including how something feels and sounds – not just how something looks – to embed information in a way that students understand and ultimately unlock students' progress. She speaks about how tailoring her teaching methods to students gives you skills to become a better and more effective teacher.  Check out thestrad.com for the latest news, articles and reviews on all things to do with string playing. Register and subscribe to access exclusive archival content from 2010 onwards. Student discount! Get 50% off an online subscription! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/3eQ75AB  Find us on social media: Facebook.com/thestrad X: @TheStradMag Instagram: @the_strad_ Visit Rachel's website: https://rachelcooperviolin.com/ Photo credit: The Shannons Photography

Nicola Benedetti announces the new Benedetti Baroque Sessions, a competition to participate in her Baroque orchestra, plus she pops up on Radio 4's Today to talk about what music education needs now.

World famous violinist Nicola Benedetti starts her new job as Director of the Edinburgh International Festival. Anna Bailey follows her as she enters unchartered territory, commissioning new works and running an organisation. Nicola talks through her decisions for her first programme, which features over 2000 artists from 48 countries. And Anna follows the progress of some of those artists as they begin rehearsals in the Scottish capital.

Back in March, to mark 20 years of the Today guest editors we gave people the chance to apply in teams to make a programme with us. Thousands of you applied and every Saturday through August we'll be featuring programmes guest edited by those successful teams of listeners. Today it was the turn of Anne, Moyra, Alan and Andrew who are all members of the Dunbartonshire Concert Band. They wanted to use their guest edit to explore the benefits of community music. They commissioned a special report on music education and they asked us to look at whether playing an instrument help keep your brain “fit” as you get older? Their programme features the violinist Nicola Benedetti.

Our programme is guest edited by Moyra, Anne, Alan and Andrew, four members of the Dunbartonshire Concert Band. For their programme they wanted to look at the contribution community music makes to society. The were very keen to hear from the violinist Nicola Benedetti. Not only is she a world acclaimed violinist, but she has campaigned for years for better music provision – especially for children from underprivileged backgrounds. Nicola Benedetti is also “Big Sister” to a social change and music education programme called "The Big Noise" that provides free music tuition alongside free childcare and healthy food. The charity supports 3,500 children across Scotland. Nicola spoke to Today's Simon Jack for this special edition of Today.

Front Row is live from Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh for festival season, presented by Kate Molleson. Scotland's own Grammy award-winning violinist Nicola Benedetti will be with us to share her vision for this year's Edinburgh International Festival, as she makes her debut as Festival Director. Kate will also be joined on stage by the Pulitzer Prize winning novelist Colson Whitehead to discuss Crook Manifesto, the latest instalment in his Harlem saga, set in 1970s New York. We'll have music from the Scottish folk singer Karine Polwart with pianist Dave Milligan, ahead of their appearance at the Book Festival. Glasgow comedian Susie McCabe will share stand-up from her new Fringe show exploring her womanhood, Femme Fatality. Novelist and fellow Glaswegian Andrew O'Hagan will reflect on making his directorial debut, as he brings his new play The Ballad of Truman Capote to the Fringe. Presenter: Kate Molleson Producer: Kirsty McQuire

First: With African heads of state gathered in Russia, we look at Putin's strengthening alliances and what it might mean for the war.  Plus: Ukraine continues to suffer the horrors of that war. We speak with those fighting for accountability: the Nobel Peace laureates.  Then: Walter Isaacson explores new rules which aim to prevent harm to workers.  And: As disco diva Grace Jones has a major moment at 75, we look back at Christiane's fascinating conversation with the living legend.  Finally: We bring you another musical treat as Nicola Benedetti, one of the most acclaimed violinists of her generation joins the show with her violin. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Welcome Royal Community! Thanks for tuning into episode 125 of keeping it with the Windsors Royal podcast about the British Royal Family.    In the Royal Round-Up, we are talking about:    The King and The Queen head to The Elephant Family Gala and meet Gemma Collins The Duke of Kent makes the socials! He has a drum dedication at his Lorne Scots regiment  The Duke of Edinburgh head to Ireland  The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh attend the 75th Anniversary of the NHS Prince William releases a short film highlighting the LGBTQ+ community and mental health The Princess of Wales rubs shoulders with Roger Federer at the Royal box at Wimbledon Prince Michael turns 81 The King takes a visit to Royal Yacht Britannia   And, two pieces of Royal News for you this week including:    The Sovereign Grant 2023 was released this week which showed that British taxpayers individually paid £1.29 to fund the Royals. We share our thoughts but what do you think, Royal community? Are the British Royal Family good value for money?    We break down the facts and figures from the report and explain how the Royals are funded and whether the Royal Family are good value for money?   We are also talking about all of the happenings during the King and the Queens Scottish Thanksgiving and Dedication Service in Edinburgh this week - or as we are calling it - ‘The Scottish Coronation'.    We delve into the details surrounding the traditions, history and grandeur of  the Scottish Crown Jewels - the honours of Scotland, and the ceremony itself.  

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by Andrea Baker down the line from Toronto. This week: The BBC Bafta Edit, Zelensky in the UK and Alex Cole-Hamilton and a listener question about media presenters of the 70's. At the end of the show the trio share their media recommendations. Recommendations: ANDREA : Obituary: Legendary & Trailblazing Mezzo-Soprano Grace Bumbry Dies at 86 https://operawire.com/obituary-legendary-trailblazing-mezzo-soprano-grace-bumbry-dies-at-86/  1)Talking Derry Girls podcast on The Big Light Network. https://www.thebiglight.com/talkingderrygirls  2) Edinburgh International Festival, the first by new Scottish Director, Nicola Benedetti, which has the theme, 'Where Do We Go From Here?'  https://www.eif.co.uk/  EAMONN:  New Film - AIR, available on Amazon. Directed by Ben Affleck. Cast includes Viola Davis and Matt Damon . The film follows the history of shoe salesman Sonny Vaccaro, and how he led Nike in its pursuit of the greatest athlete in the history of basketball, Michael Jordan.  https://press.amazonstudios.com/us/en/original-movies/air STUART:  Weak Teeth - Excellent debut novel by Edinburgh-based writer, LYNSEY MAY, exploring lost love, grief ...and toothache  https://birlinn.co.uk/product/weak-teeth/ 

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by Andrea Baker down the line from Toronto. This week: The BBC Bafta Edit, Zelensky in the UK and Alex Cole-Hamilton and a listener question about media presenters of the 70's. At the end of the show the trio share their media recommendations. Recommendations: ANDREA : Obituary: Legendary & Trailblazing Mezzo-Soprano Grace Bumbry Dies at 86 https://operawire.com/obituary-legendary-trailblazing-mezzo-soprano-grace-bumbry-dies-at-86/  1)Talking Derry Girls podcast on The Big Light Network. https://www.thebiglight.com/talkingderrygirls  2) Edinburgh International Festival, the first by new Scottish Director, Nicola Benedetti, which has the theme, 'Where Do We Go From Here?'  https://www.eif.co.uk/  EAMONN:  New Film - AIR, available on Amazon. Directed by Ben Affleck. Cast includes Viola Davis and Matt Damon . The film follows the history of shoe salesman Sonny Vaccaro, and how he led Nike in its pursuit of the greatest athlete in the history of basketball, Michael Jordan.  https://press.amazonstudios.com/us/en/original-movies/air STUART:  Weak Teeth - Excellent debut novel by Edinburgh-based writer, LYNSEY MAY, exploring lost love, grief ...and toothache  https://birlinn.co.uk/product/weak-teeth/ 

Sara Mohr-Pietsch talks to violinist Nicola Benedetti as she prepares for her inaugural programme as Edinburgh International Festival director, becoming the first Scot to hold the position in the festival's 75-year history. Nicola discusses the challenges of balancing the festival job with life as a performer and sets out her vision for opening up music to a wider audience and deepening the culture of listening. We visit English National Opera to find out about a new staging of Henryk Gorecki's Symphony of Sorrowful Songs, 30 years after the first commercial recording of the piece shot to fame reaching number six in the UK pop album charts. Sara talks to Russian-American conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya and director/designer Isabella Bywater about their new production of the piece and how the operatic setting changes our experience of the music. Baritone Lucia Lucas and composer Tom W Green discuss The World's Wife - a chamber opera from 2017 for string quartet and singer which uses text from the poetry collection by Carol Ann Duffy, who presents world history through the eyes of the wives and partners of the men in the history books. They talk to Sara about the use of material by historic women composers, the power of the poetry, and what it means to rework the piece with a transgender opera singer in 2023. And with stories in the media of a sector in decline, we look at what the numbers tell us about the state of classical music in the UK, with contributions from Anne Torreggiani at The Audience Agency on concert-going, Janis Susskind at Boosey and Hawkes on commissioning and audiences, and Dr Adam Whittaker at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire on uptake of A-levels and grade exams.

Gepresenteerd door: Leonard Evers A.  Van Baerle Trio * Joseph Haydn - Pianotrio Hob.XV nr.30 in Es Opname van 11 februari 2022 in TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht Radio Philharmonisch Orkest  Edo de Waart, dirigent * Johannes Brahms - Variaties voor orkest, op. 56a Variationen über ein Thema von Joseph Haydn Opname van 18 mei 1998 in De Doelen, Rotterdam Camerata RCO * Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Kwintet voor piano, hobo, klarinet, fagot en hoorn KV.452 in Es Opname van 30 oktober 2020  in TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht Radio Kamer Filharmonie Thierry Fischer, dirigent * Joseph Haydn - Symfonie nr.104 in D ‘Londense'  Opname van 2 december 2011 in Vredenburg Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht B.  Radio Filharmonisch Orkest James Gaffigan (dirigent) Nicola Benedetti (viool) * Erich Wolfgang Korngold - Vioolconcert in D, op.35   Opname van 2 november 2012 in Vredenburg Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht

In this latest episode, the two Scottish photographers discuss their creative partnership, and some of their photographic projects including As Others See Us in which celebrities such as actor Brian Cox, Alan Cumming, Peter Howson and Nicola Benedetti are photographed after selecting their favourite Robert Burns poems, and Building Sights in which celebrities such as... Continue Reading →

This month, the multi-award-winning violinist has started work as the first Scottish and first female director of the Edinburgh Festival since it began in 1947. Nicola Benedetti's passion for culture also extends well beyond performing; she's used her high profile to advocate for the importance of the arts in education. Mark Coles charts Nicola Benedetti's journey from first picking up the violin at age four to overseeing one of the world's biggest annual cultural events. Researchers: Matt Toulson and Alice Struthers Producers: Ben Cooper and Bob Howard Production Co-ordinators: Helena Warwick-Cross and Maria Ogundele Sound Engineer: Graham Puddifoot Editor: Simon Watts

Edinburgh International Festival Artistic Director Nicola Benedetti joins Janice Forsyth

Violinist Nicola Benedetti reveals her most important cultural influences and experiences that have inspired her to become one of the world's greatest classical musicians. Having taken up the violin at the age of four, Nicola won the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition at 16. She's renowned for the passion of her live concerts, her recordings of the great violin concertos, and for her work with contemporary composers, including a Grammy-winning collaboration with composer Wynton Marsalis. She's also deeply involved in educational programmes that use classical music to transform the lives of young people. For This Cultural Life, Nicola Benedetti recalls her North Ayrshire upbringing and how her Italian parents encouraged her musicality from a young age. She remembers first listening to Brahms's Violin Concerto on the car journey to school, a piece that inspired her to seriously pursue her ambitions, becoming the leader of the National Children's Orchestra at the age of just eight. She discusses the influence of the great violinist Yehudi Menuhin, whose school she attended until she was 15, and at whose funeral she performed in 1999. Nicola also talks about her work with the Sistema Scotland project, and her own Benedetti Foundation, which promotes musical education. Determined to promote contemporary classical music as well as the traditional repertoire, she discusses her work with Wynton Marsalis and the young British composer Mark Simpson, both of whom have written violin concertos for her. Producer: Edwina Pitman

Suzie Explores is a podcast series focussing on the nature of creativity and curiosity. Bringing her unique perspective of the world of music and beyond, Suzie joins forces with a host of luminaries in the creative field to explore what it means to be an inspired human being in this world.Speaking with the incredible violinist Nicola Benedetti, was such a treat. She talks so eloquently of the process of practice and performance, but instead of it feeling like an exclusive conversation about violin playing, it feels like all the ideas she explores are somehow universal life-lessons. It was a joy to have our time together!https://www.nicolabenedetti.co.uk/

Smuikininkių repertuaras dažnai konservatyvus ir orientuotas į praeitį, adresuotas puošnioms koncertinėms salėms, bet kartais pasitaiko įdomių išimčių. Laidoje aptariamos keturios jaunosios kartos virtuozės, reguliariai dalyvaujančios naujosios muzikos scenoje: Hilary Hahn, Mari Samuelsen, Janine Jansen ir Nicola Benedetti.Laidos autoriai Mindaugas Urbaitis ir Šarūnas Nakas

MEET CECILIA FERRON:Cecilia Ferron is an Italian violinist. She began studying the violin at the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Milan. She completed the first part of her musical growth with Maestro Fabrizio Pavone at the Conservatoire de la Vallée d'Aoste she continued her studies at the Music Academy in Hamburg, Germany, where she obtained her Master with full marks. She specializes in Berlin with A. Frolov Chestiglazov (St. Petersburg Philharmonic), Yoshiaki Shibata, Alina Pogostkina (soloist and winner of the Sibelius 2005 competition, Helsinki). She has also participated in international masterclasses with Fabrizio Pavone, Mark Gothoni, Natalia Prishepenko. Currently, she plays regularly as first violin in the Orchestra of the Komische Oper of Berlin, in the Deutsche Symphonie Orchester Berlin - DSO, , with the Berliner Symphoniker, Brandenburger Symphoniker, Kammer Orchester Berlin, Babelsberg Film Orchestra, Berliner Camerata. Since December 2017, Cecilia has a contract as a "solo violin" in the orchestra of the Theater des Westens in Berlin. Since 2019 she has resumed her musical activity also in Italy playing as 'Shoulder' of the Calabrian Philharmonic Orchestra and violin in a row in the Verdi Orchestra of Milan. She boasts numerous concerts performed with important conductors and soloists including Jader Bignamini, Stanley Dodds, Kristjan Järvi, Anna Netrebko, Valentina Litsitsa, Sergey Krylov, Misha Maisky, Nicola Benedetti, Yusiv Eyvazov, Ilya Kaler, Giovanni Sollima, Monica Leskovar. As first violin of the Berliner Symphoniker and of the Kammer Orchester Berlin, she has participated in tours in Italy, Germany, Austria, Turkey, Russia, Korea, France, Poland, Japan, Finland, China, Chile. He also regularly plays chamber music in various ensembles: string quartet, trio and duo. She plays in Italy in a duo with the pianist Stefano Nozzoli and in Berlin with the pianist Maja Matijanec, with whom she appeared in various concert reviews. In 2012 Cecilia Ferron received a scholarship for merit from the Conservatoire de la Vallée d'Aoste. You play a violin by Roberto Collini (Crema-2001). She lives in Berlin where she continues her artistic research. Known for her creative approach to performance and mentorship, Cecilia is fascinated by different forms of art and different mediums for artistic expression, and often creates interdisciplinary work, pursuing the idea of deepening the connection and relationship with the public through music and bodily expression. While music is her primary language, hers is a dialogue of sounds and silences, a dialogue of the body with space. In her journey as a human being and an artist, themes of interest emerged, culminating in her meeting with the artist Daniela Marcozzi and the violinist and founder of Mindful Music Making, Alina Pogostkina. These two meetings inspired Cecilia to conceive her personal project: The Lab of Joy. A laboratory, in fact, that researches and develops means of expression that are aimed at the unfolding qualities of one's human expression and soul. Her passion for physical theater, contemporary music and the visual arts is shown in several projects in which she took part as a soloist and guest musician. ‘On Urgency' by Daniela Marcozzi Contemporary Theater, Klangwerkstattfestival für neue Musik with Sylvia Hinz and Das Festival Ensemble. Contemporary Donaueschingen Musiktage for the Premiere of the work of composer Wojtek Blecharz Symphony No. 3 for 200 wireless speakers and 5 performers. CONTACT:https://www.thelabofjoy.com/ (https://www.thelabofjoy.com/) https://ceciliaferron.com/the-lab-of-joy (https://ceciliaferron.com/the-lab-of-joy) Interview with Julia Torgovitskaya Rapoport –President of iCadenza http://www.advanceyourart.com/captivate-podcast/julia-torgovitskaya/ (http://www.advanceyourart.com/captivate-podcast/julia-torgovitskaya/) SUPPORT THE SHOW BECAUSE I LOVE PUPPIES! https://taliadinapoli.com/a/rewards/r/m8q3ZlTx (Talia di...

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Stuart and Eamonn are joined by journalist and photographer, David Pratt. This week - the war in Ukraine, the Scottish Government's new economic strategy, Nicola Benedetti announced as the new director of the Edinburgh International Festival and a listener question on press regulation. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and David share their personal media recommendations. To listen to the full hour-long episode, and for a full list of recommendations, join the Talk Media Club (99p per week + VAT): patreon.com/talkmedia After I've joined the club, how do I listen? Download the Patreon app (iOS/Android) and login with your account details.

In this bonus episode, composer Emma Clarke talks us through the creative process behind her piece for chamber brass and violin, Moonflower. Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: podcasts@emmaclarke.com To leave us a voice message click 'Message' here: anchor.fm/before-the-bar-opens Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke Get the newsletter by signing up here: ebclarke.com Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: beforethebaropens.com/moonflower-chamber-brass-violin-composition.html Listen to Emma's music here: ebclarke.com/my-work.html Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke's family of podcasts about music. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! Resources: Time lapse video of the Moonflower blooming: theguardian.com/environment/2021/feb/20/thousands-live-stream-rare-cactus-prepares-to-bloom-uk-moonflower-selenicereus-wittii Musical Inspiration: The Lark Ascending - song by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Nicola Benedetti, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Litton | Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/4qwyDI0dW7hhQbQXUfHOUv?si=6dce0eebfd4f4935&nd=1 And Birds Are Still …, Op. 72 - song by Takashi Yoshimatsu, Manchester Camerata, Sachio Fujioka | Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/57Dd4NLTzBnkwcDszwtLUa?si=bae6b48bdcc54bc8&nd=1 Music for Bosch People - Album by Alex Paxton | Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/1db7VD2AaeuHpW0at0IOlG?si=nAXdo9rsROKQaxK0Ywh_mg&dl_branch=1&nd=1 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/before-the-bar-opens/message

Katie Derham explores how music education for children can be Just The Tonic. She finds out from Nicola Benedetti how music-making can help young people learn all sorts of life skills. Nicola has long been a champion of making music lessons widely available and, through her Benedetti Foundation, provided a lifeline for young musicians during the pandemic. The enormous benefits of giving children a good music education are well-recognised. Neavan Lobban, twenty-two-year-old principal conductor with The People's Orchestra attended a state school that specialised in music education. He firmly believes that instrumental lessons should be provided free of charge. Sistema Scotland's Big Noise projects have been helping young people in deprived communities in Scotland for a number of years, providing music lessons at no cost. Based on the renowned El Sistema system in Venezuela, their motto is social change through music. Senior musician Jo Ashcroft has worked at the Big Noise project in Raploch, Stirling for many years and she's seen first-hand how children who attend music lessons regularly do better at school. Symone and Scott Hutchison are living proof! They've been attending Big Noise lessons since primary school and now they're on course for a career in music. There are many ways in which making music can have a lasting impact on young people's lives. Find out more when Katie meets inspirational music educators in this week's Just The Tonic. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Unscripted this week, Nina is joined by world-renowned violinist Nicola Benedetti.Nicola tells us about adding a Grammy to her many accolades, and winning the battle for free music lessons in Scotland.The pair also delve into the pop vs classical music debate - Nicola explains why she thinks the latter simply can't be compared to Beyoncé.

Edi talks to world acclaimed violinist about picking up a violin at the age of four and the privilege and responsibility of being able to play a multi million pound Stradivarius.

This was such an exciting episode for me, aside from the police raid that seemed to be happening outside Nicky's flat! Nicola shared with me the guilty pleasures of being able to cook 3 meals a day and having time away from the rigours of concert tours to her thoughts on providing music opportunities for all children. She really is a remarkable lady so Let's get Listening!Produced by Cheryl Davis Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Last, Past & Blast, Charlotte speaks with Grammy Award-winning Scottish violinist, Nicola Benedetti . We'll hear how music brought Nicola to tears when she was just six years old; how she's not the classical musician sat in the corner, but is the first one up on the dance floor; plus, how she coped when her violin kept slipping off her shoulder during a performance in 40 degree heat! All the music from today's episode can be found in the companion playlist here: https://SonyClassical.lnk.to/LastPastAndBlastMusic

In the final episode of the series, Andy takes a look at some of Beethoven's later works and asks his guests to explain which 1 piece of his music best describes the great composer's legacy and influence. References to tour merch, Wimpy and privet hedges may also feature. Many thanks to the following musicians who contributed to this episode: Pianist Stephen Hough, conductor Karin Hendrickson, clarinettist Julian Bliss, Scala Radio presenter Jack Pepper, violinist Nicola Benedetti, leader of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra Maya Iwabuchi, conductor Jonathon Heyward, violinist Anna Phoebe from AVAWAVES and music director of the Halle Orchestra Mark Elder. Thanks also to the London Philharmonic Orchestra for providing some of the music extracts - we heard their recording of the 5th symphony, conducted by Kurt Masur, and the 9th, conducted by Klaus Tennstedt. You can find LPO Label releases on all major streaming platforms and at lpo.org.uk/recordings. This podcast also features clips of Beethoven's Piano Concertos 3 & 4, performed by Elizabeth Sombart and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Piano Concerto No.5 performed by Alessio Bax and the Southbank Sinfonia - all are available at https://signumrecords.com

Andy Bush finds out about the objects of Beethoven's affections - and it turns out there were quite a few. Who was the Immortal Beloved? Who's the Elise in 'Fur Elise'? And where do llamas and bowls of urine come into all of this? The guests in this podcast are clarinettist Julian Bliss, violinist Nicola Benedetti, conductor Karin Hendrickson, leader of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra Maya Iwabuchi, conductor Mark Elder and cellist Matthew Barley. This podcast features a clip of 'Fur Elise' played by Llyr Williams, available here: http://hyperurl.co/BeethovenUnbound. The extracts of Beethoven's Symphonies 5 & 9 are performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra; LPO Label releases are available on all major streaming platforms and at lpo.org.uk/recordings. The recordings of Beethoven's Piano Concertos 3 & 4 are performed by Elizabeth Sombart and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Piano Concerto No.5 is performed by Alessio Bax and the Southbank Sinfonia - all are available at https://signumrecords.com/

Tim and Sam chat to Nicola Benedetti about her new foundation, take a closer look at synthesis in Amy Beach's Variations on Balkan Themes, review the new disc of music by late-Baroque composer Maria Teresa Agnesi and talk all things C.P.E. Bach with Tamsin Waley-Cohen and James Baillieu.Find out more about the Nicola Benedetti Foundation: https://www.benedettifoundation.org/about_us Lizzo killing it on the flute: https://www.instagram.com/p/BSMc4MmBpOb/?hl=enKpop stars in communist clobber: https://twitter.com/EGOIST_ADDICT/status/1208784313262788608 Mahler's ‘Resurrection' as performed by local musicians in Santiago: https://www.facebook.com/FanjulandWard/videos/615058442585739/ Music Credits:‘Tim and Sam's Podcast', written and performed by Harry Sever 'Variations on Balkan Themes' by Amy Beach, performed by Virginia Eskin on Koch International classics Theme music for Benedetti feature written and produced by Timmy Fisher Maria Teresa Agnesi's ‘Son confusa Pastorella' from Arie con Instrumento 1749 by Elena de Simone and Ensemble il Mosaico on Tactus Jean Sibelius's Fifth Symphony, arranged and performed by Timmy Fisher Follow us here: instagram.com/classicalpod/ twitter.com/ClassicalPod facebook.com/ClassicalPod/

“The possibility for you as a listener is to open yourself up enough be taken somewhere that seems far from you.” Nicola Benedetti tells us how as a 10-year-old she first heard the second movement of Beethoven's Violin Concerto, and without knowing what “this thing from heaven” was, the sound resonated with her in a way she couldn't quite yet understand.  Over 20 years later, having played it in concert halls around the world, she reflects on the concerto's ability to capture the full range of human emotion that can connect to any listener. Nicola Benedetti is a violinist and music educator. She recently appeared as a soloist at the BBC Proms and with at the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music performing Wynton Marsalis' first Violin Concerto. Did you like the track Nicola chose? Listen to the music in full: Violin Concerto, second movement - Beethoven

You can become a patron of the podcast on Patreon by following this link https://www.patreon.com/Jazzviolinpodcast Becoming a patron of the podcast means that you are directly helping the podcast continue. This is a chance for you to help out with the running costs of the podcast, if you feel like you get a lot out of my interviews you can be a part of it by donating a small amount of money. I will be creating one extra monthly show specifically for my patrons where I listen back to previous shows and chat about some key points that my guests bring up. There are so many great ideas and concepts that these amazing musicians bring up and I would like to share with you some of my favourites! This is great for beginner jazz violinists who want a little direction once in a while. Nicola Benedetti Nicola Benedetti is one of the most sought-after violinists of her generation. Her ability to captivate audiences with her innate musicianship and dynamic presence, coupled with her wide appeal as a high-profile advocate for classical music,has made her one of the most influential classical artists of today. She has been collaborating with jazz musician Wynton Marsalis for a number of years but has just brought out her first release playing all of his music, written especially by him for her. It includes his Violin Concerto plus his 'Fiddle Dance Suite', the album is out now on Decca Records. We had a little chat in a hotel lobby in central London about the collaborative process that created this amazing album of music. (the sound quality isn't amazing this time, I get a little nervous when recording in hotel lobbies as hotels don't always appreciate me doing so. This means I have to record on the 'down-low and just use a little portable recorder...) Gareth Ballard Check out Gareths amazing workshop via the link below. He makes lovely violins and is a talented repair and restorer of violins. He is great with set ups and sound adjustments. http://violinslondon.co.uk/ The music at the beginning ofd the episode is Nicola playing Wyntons Fiddle dance suite for violin (Jones' Jig) The outro music is my band Latchepen playing Benny Golson's 'Whisper Not' I feature Austrailan violinist Julian Ferraretto tune 'Basel' right at the end.  

We look ahead to the Women's Football World Cup in France with former England, Chelsea and West Ham player Claire Rafferty and BBC Women's Sports Reporter, Jo Currie. Who are the teams and players we should be looking out for? We also discuss the history of women's football in the UK and around the world with Gemma Clarke, author of author of Soccer Women and Natasha Rolt who's Schools Heritage Officer for Luton Town FC Community Trust. What progress has been made since the FA banned women's matches in 1921 – and how are coverage and attitudes changing?The Fawcett Society will be joining protests in Trafalgar Square today. Donald Trump is making his state visit to the UK. Those women protesting are concerned about his record on women's rights and don't want the UK government to honour him. But not all women agree with them – many are concerned about respecting the special relationship. We hear the arguments for protesting and whether it is the best way of prioritising women's rights. We discuss with Sam Smethers, CEO of the Fawcett Society and Assistant Comment Editor at the Daily Telegraph, Madeline Grant.Violinist Nicola Benedetti was placed 18th on the Woman's Hour Power List 2018. Chosen for being “a fabulous spokesperson who's devoted so much time and energy to supporting music education for all” in the past 12 months she has worked with over 2,000 students and 500 teachers, she's also launched her own online series of educational videos and received a CBE. Jane talks to her about her achievements and her new album Nicola Benedetti and Wynton Marsalis' Violin Concerto & Fiddle Dance Suite.Presented by Jane Garvey Produced by Jane ThurlowInterviewed guest: Nicola Benedetti Interviewed guest: Claire Rafferty Interviewed guest: Gemma Clarke Interviewed guest: Natasha Rolt Interviewed guest: Sam Smethers Interviewed guest: Madeline Grant

Nicola is one of the most sought-after violinists of her generation.  She is one of the most influential classical artists in the world and has played with the finest orchestras and symphonies from around the globe. She was the BBC Young Musician of the Year at age 16, twice the Female Artist of the Year at the classical BRIT awards and has sold millions of records.   Some interesting insights from this episode:  As early as the age of 5, she was so emotionally moved by music that she would often be brought to tears while playing.  It's important to focus early on in life. Once you learn to push through certain barriers, you can apply that discipline to other areas in which you choose to devote your life.  She never had any long term goals of becoming a world class violinist but rather, was always hyper focused on just improving one day at a time.  Beyond her technical mastery, she had a natural stage presence which enabled her to take her talent to the next level.  When she performs she enters the “flow state” whereby she becomes so engrossed in playing that she's no longer thinking but rather, enters a period of emotional timelessness.  Learn how she was able to top not only the classical charts but the Top 30 Pop Album charts as well.  Excellence isn't just about the discipline, dedication and relentless work ethic but also about being immensely curious about the larger philosophical questions outside of their areas of expertise.

Nicola Benedetti has co-written a new cadenza for Beethoven's Violin Concerto. As she embarks on a tour with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, she talks to Kirsty Lang about the challenges of performing this classical masterpiece. Jason Solomons reviews Winchester: The House That Ghosts Built, which stars Helen Mirren in the first horror movie of her 50 year career and is set in the real life house that the Winchester gun heiress built to keep ghosts at bay.As part of Reading Europe Radio 4 is dramatising 'The Bride and Groom' , a novel by the award-winning Russian author Alisa Ganieva. Kirsty talks to Alisa about the contrasting picture of tradition and modernity she presents of Dagestan, her homeland in the Caucasus. Grigory Ryzhakov, author of a guide to modern Russian literature, gives us an overview of what Russians are reading both in terms of literary fiction and popular novels, from crime thrillers to the classics.Presenter: Kirsty Lang Producer: Timothy Prosser.

Billy Bragg talks to John Wilson about the music that changed the world - skiffle. His book arguing this, Roots, Radicals and Rockers, is also an insightful survey of post-war youth culture. This was simple music, played on homemade instruments by teenagers - punk before punk. But many skiffle players went on to great things - members of The Beatles, for instance. The Great Wave , a picture of a huge blue roller breaking over fishing boats, by the Japanese master, Hokusai, is one of the most widely recognised images in the world. An exhibition at the British Museum, Hokusai: Beyond the Great Wave, looks at the artist's latter years, his most creative according to the curator Tim Clark. And contemporary printmaker and artist Rebecca Salter explains the astonishing technique behind Hokusai's work. This weekend cinemas audiences can see Johnny Depp return as Captain Jack Sparrow in fifth Pirates of the Caribbean film, a role which earned him an Oscar nomination in 2003. But, recently his acting has been overshadowed by stories of his personal life and bad box-office returns - Film critic Angie Errigo comes into look at the career trajectory of the Hollywood actor.Yesterday violinist Nicola Benedetti was awarded The Queen's Medal for Music, the youngest person ever to receive it. She talks about her musical journey.Yesterday Tony Walsh responded to the atrocity in Manchester with poetry. He wasn't the first: Shelley wrote The Mask of Anarchy after the Peterloo Massacre in Manchester in 1819, and the bombing of the city in 1996 inspired poems, too. Michael Schmidt, director of the poetry publisher, Carcanent Press, based in Manchester, considers the way poets react to such events. Presenter: John Wilson Producer: Julian May.

Violinist Nicola Benedetti talks to Suzy Klein about the latest Ten Pieces project, which is set to roll out across secondary schools shortly. Nicola talks passionately about the importance of music education, engaging young audiences, and reveals more about the ten works on this year's list, including Vaughan Williams's The Lark Ascending.