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Artists have the power to stand up for truth, says Edinburgh festival director

Performers can fight cynicism in age of Trump, says Nicola Benedetti as she announces 2025 programme

The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh Festival to focus on reconciling ‘complexities of truth’ – Benedetti

The theme for the event in August is The Truth We Seek.

The Independent UK

Succession star Brian Cox to return to Scottish stage this summer

The Scottish-born actor will star in Make It Happen at the Edinburgh International Festival.

Evening Standard

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Director of Edinburgh international festival warns cuts put its status at risk

Nicola Benedetti calls for significant rise in public and philanthropic support to maintain its global reputation

The Guardian - UK

Gender-fluid Mary, Queen of Scots ballet to debut at Edinburgh festival 2025

International festival’s director says Scottish Ballet production is part of lineup that will challenge perspectives

The Guardian - UK

First details of 2025 Edinburgh International Festival line-up announced

The 2025 Edinburgh International Festival takes place between August 1-24 2025.

The Independent UK

BBC Young Musician competition crowns pianist Ryan Wang

The biennial competition that counts Sheku Kanneh-Mason and Nicola Benedetti as previous victors was won by the 17-year-old Canadian for his performance of Rachmaninov’s second piano concerto

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Edinburgh festival slashes ticket prices to increase youth participation

International festival director Nicola Benedetti says new manifesto is designed to make event more open and affordable

The Guardian - UK

‘A James Bond night? Absolutely!’ Radio 3 boss Sam Jackson reveals his big shakeup

The ex-boss of Classic FM is rebooting the BBC’s venerable home of classical music, with new shows and presenters – including a special slot for ‘perfect fit’ Jools Holland

The Guardian - UK

Carmen and beanbag-style shows to feature at Edinburgh international festival

Many more events next year will break down barriers between audiences and artists, says director

The Guardian - UK

The week in classical: Oslo Philharmonic/Mäkelä; Leif Ove Andsnes and Bertrand Chamayou – review

Usher Hall; The Queen’s Hall, EdinburghKlaus Mäkelä leads skilled versions of Sibelius and Mahler, while Yuja Wang brings warmth and Ravel and Andsnes and Chamayou tackle Schubert and Kurtág

The Guardian - UK

There Was One Part of Modern Royal Engagements That Queen Elizabeth Couldn’t Stand—and Princess Anne Has Thoughts on It, Too

We can’t say we blame either of them.

Marie Claire

Buddha Passion review – Tan Dun’s message of love and compassion opens EIF in spectacular style

The massed ranks of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, its junior chorus and the Edinburgh festival chorus rose to the occasion to create an uplifting and joyous opening festival concert

The Guardian - UK

Chicago violinist Tai Murray makes Grant Park fest debut with Wynton Marsalis violin concerto

Marsalis’ Violin Concerto mixes jazz and classical idioms, with the composer also paying respect to Benedetti’s Scottish ancestry by researching some of the historic ties between Anglo-Celtic and African-American music.

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The Guardian - UK

Violin virtuoso joins ‘real battle’ to save classical music from UK funding cuts

Soloist Nicola Benedetti has added her voice to those speaking up for a genre now facing severe financial constraints

The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh international festival draws on MLK with themes of hope and community

Alvin Ailey’s American Dance Theater and Budapest Festival Orchestra among performers named in lineup

The Independent UK

Edinburgh Festival director hopes for audience ‘bravery’ as line-up unveiled

Nicola Benedetti was appointed as the event’s first female director in October last year.

Daily Record

Former Falkirk Provost is named personality of the year by arts group

Sky Arts Portrait Artist winner is also celebrated by Falkirk Arts Network

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The National (Scotland)

Scottish violin star welcomes talent of future to Conservatoire workshop

VIOLINIST Nicola Benedetti and her foundation welcomed 130 young musicians to the Royal Scottish Conservatoire to mark a major return following the…

Daily Record

Doddie Weir charity song re-released in Christmas no1 bid as tribute to rugby legend

Doddie's Dream was first released in March 2021 in aid of the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation.

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m not saying we won’t make mistakes’ – violin sensation Nicola Benedetti on becoming EIF’s first female director

She was leading an orchestra at the age of eight and won Young Musician of the Year at 16. What is the virtuoso’s vision for Edinburgh international festival? Audiences moved to tears and bagpipes going global

The Guardian - UK

SCO/Emelyanychev/Benedetti review – MacMillan’s violin concerto discomfits and intrigues

James MacMillan’s evocative Second Violin Concerto was premiered by Nicola Benedetti and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra in a committed and accomplished performance

Evening Standard

BBC Proms 2022: Nicola Benedetti with the RSNO and Thomas Søndergård review - swinging stuff

The superstar violinist played Wynton Marsalis’ composition written for her, and he couldn’t have had a better advocate

The Guardian - UK

Post-Brexit visa rules a ‘disaster’ for arts, says Edinburgh festival director

Fergus Linehan calls for visa-free travel for British artists to solve logistical problems of touring

The National (Scotland)

Violinist Nicola Benedetti cancels shows due to injury

SCOTTISH violinist Nicola Benedetti has cancelled performances at a festival due to a tendonitis in her wrist.

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