Grammy award-winning violinist Nicola Benedetti is presenting a brand-new series this summer, her first ever series on Classic FM!
The Truth About Classical Music with Nicola Benedetti, broadcast from Friday 27 June to Friday 1 August 2025, is inspired by the 2025 Edinburgh International Festival theme, ‘The Truth We Seek’ of which Benedetti is Festival Director.
In this new series, she will take listeners behind the scenes of the classical music world – drawing on a life dedicated to performing, educating and connecting with audiences. Through her personal story, the renowned violinist sets out to demystify classical music and reveal the intense commitment, vulnerability and joy at its heart.
Each programme draws on a different theme of classical music. Accompanied by recordings of her performances, she reflects on the repertoire that has shaped her career, from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons to her latest interpretation of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto.
She also speaks openly about working with conductors, recalling the realities of the rehearsal room, and the relationships she has developed with living composers.
