Ayrshire's Nicola Benedetti.

[wullie m]

Folks, this "Scottish Fiddler", (no connection to Scottish Labour), appears with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, in this superb recording of Tchaikowski's & Max Bruch's violin concertos (or is it concerti), wery good whatever. I've been listening to it on the wireless (Classic FM) when driving, but found it on HMV at £8 incl, p & p. Time this site had a bit of Culture!
wullie.

[wullie m]

Superb 75th Aniversary Concert last night, by the Scottish Symphony Orchestra at the City Halls, Glasgow. Nicola Benedetti was the soloist, Beethoven's Violin Concerto, she gets better & better, it never ceases to amaze me how a soloist can play for the best part of an hour without a sheet of music. Great work by all concerned, including the audience, for struggling into town through this snow. wullie.