Nicola Benedetti: The Silver Violin – review

Nicola Benedetti (violin), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/Karabits (Decca)The popular 25-year-old violinist Nicola Benedetti has released this "concept" CD ahead of her appearance at the Last Night of the Proms next weekend and straight after her turn at Scotland's T in the Park. Happy to embrace any repertoire and never mind the musical snobs, she hopes to attract young audiences in the process. The lush, romantic sound of Hollywood – 1930s to the present – suits her well: Korngold's Violin...

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