Nemanja Radulović: music in the moment
2026-02-20T09:27:00
Charismatic Serbian violinist Nemanja Radulović chats to Charlotte Gardner about the importance of artistic freedom and musical friendships, and recording his latest album of music by Prokofiev
From afar, violinist Nemanja Radulović exudes a distinct aura of the flamboyant, risk-taking adventurer. This begins with his rock-star appearance, and continues with the bold freedom and high-stakes virtuosity of his violin-and-orchestra arrangements of works such as Bach’s Toccata in D minor for organ and Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations. On the other hand, a rather less rock ’n’ roll portrait is painted by those who know this Paris-based Serbian personally: one of a gentle, unflashy and loyal soul who is happiest when surrounded by those whom he has known for the longest time…