Combining stunning performance with storytelling, Nicola shares a selection of shorter works – from romantic to virtuosic to folk - combined with her thoughts surrounding her choices of music, as well as her experiences over the past decade. This performance will be intimate and personal, with Nicola joined onstage by fellow musicians including Brazilian guitarist Plinio Fernandes and accordionist Samuele Telari.

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An Evening with Nicola Benedetti

Ulster Hall

Join “the country’s favourite violinist”, Nicola Benedetti, for a unique and personal concert, and her first solo headline appearance at the Royal Albert Hall in over a decade.

Nicola Benedetti

Royal Albert Hall

Instrumentalist of the World Competition 2025 is an international classical music competition for the world’s finest young classical musicians, whose launch will be celebrated with a spectacular orchestral concert at the De La Warr Pavilion. Featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra, Classical Brit and Grammy nominated Saxophonist, Amy Dickson, Decca Gold Recording Artist, Plínio Fernandes (guitar) and BBC Music Magazine Rising Star, Laure Chan (violin). Presented by Linton Stephens.

Instrumentalist of the World Launch Concert

De La Warr Pavilion

Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti makes her UMS debut with an ensemble featuring guitar, accordion, and cello performing arrangements of popular classical works. As a sought-after and influential musician and the Director of the Edinburgh International Festival, Benedetti is an unabashed advocate for Western classical music, popularizing the genre with a new generation and captivating audiences with her sumptuous tone and top-notch playing.

Plinio Fernandes

Events

Upcoming events

Feb 8, 2026

Nicola Benedetti, violin · University Musical Society

Past events

Dec 1, 2025

An Evening with Nicola Benedetti · Ulster Hall

Nov 27, 2025

Nicola Benedetti · Royal Albert Hall

Future and recently performed repertoire

Guitar in Caprice Basque by Sarasate

Ulster Hall

Guitar in Prayer by Bloch

Ulster Hall

Guitar in Carmen Fantasie by Sarasate

Ulster Hall

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