Grammy-award winning violinist Nicola Benedetti embarks on her first solo tour in a decade, coming to Ulster Hall in Belfast 01 December 2025.
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.
Nicola will be joined by special guest esteemed Scottish Smallpipes player Brìghde Chaimbeul in her only appearance on the tour.
The programme is not yet finalised, but will include:
Pablo de Sarasate Carmen Fantasie
Pablo de Sarasate Caprice Basque
Ernest Bloch Prayer
Trad Ashokan Farewell
Works by Clara Schumann, Vaughan Williams and Paganini along with new commissions and arrangements of traditional Scottish music.
“The country’s favourite violinist” - The Times
