An Evening with Nicola Benedetti – Ayr Town Hall

AYR TOWN HALL
Fri 31 Oct 2025 | 7.30pm
Tickets: £25.00 – £40.00

Join Nicola Benedetti, ‘the country’s favourite violinist’ (The Times), for a unique and personal show as she returns to pre-eminent stages across the UK for her first solo tour in over ten years. 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 Plínio Fernandes (Guitar), Samuele Telari (Accordion), Max Calver (Cello), and Emma Baird (Violin).

The programme will include:
Maria Theresia von Paradis: Sicilienne
Henryk Wieniaswki: Polonaise
Manuel Ponce: Estrellita
Pablo de Sarasate: Carmen Fantasie
Trad: Skye Boat Song
Trad/ Brìghde Chaimbeul: A Choille Ghruamach (air)
Trad/ Brìghde Chaimbeul: Hacky Honey Reel
Ernest Bloch: Prayer
Paganini: Cantabile in D Major, Op. 17
Paganini: Caprice No. 1 in E major
Paganini: Caprice No. 24 in A minor
Debussy: Beau Soir
Pablo de Sarasate: Navarra

(Ayr Concert Series 2025-2026)