Benedetti will host a six-part series entitled ‘The Truth About Classical Music with Nicola Benedetti,’ highlighting the realities of life as a musician at the top of the profession
Grammy award-winning violinist Nicola Benedetti has joined Classic FM to present a brand-new series on the UK classical music station.
The series, entitled The Truth About Classical Music with Nicola Benedetti, is inspired by the 2025 Edinburgh International Festival theme, ‘The Truth We Seek’ of which Benedetti is festival director.
In the 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 violinist aims to demystify classical music and reveal the intense commitment, vulnerability and joy at its heart.
The first episode of the six-part series will broadcast at 9pm on 27 June, with episodes every Friday thereafter. In ‘The Truth About Being a Concert Violinist’ – Benedetti will offer a frank and engaging look at the realities of life on stage.
The episode will be accompanied by recordings of her perfomances that have shaped her career, including The Four Seasons by Vivaldi, and her latest Beethoven recording.
She will also speak openly about working with conductors, recalling the realities of the rehearsal room, and the relationships she has developed with living composers.
Benedetti said: ‘I’m excited to host my first series on Classic FM. Together, we’ll take a peek behind the scenes into the truth of performing live and practising.
‘We will look at a musician’s understanding of our audiences through the perspective of my directorship of Edinburgh International Festival, and the importance of fostering a positive relationship to music early in life, something we champion at The Benedetti Foundation.
‘I’ll be sharing many favourite pieces of music of mine, and hope audiences will enjoy listening as much as I will presenting it.’
Philip Noyce, Classic FM’s managing editor, said he was ‘thrilled’ to welcome Benedetti to the Classic FM family.
‘Nicola will offer our listeners rare and personal insights, sharing her experiences and lifelong commitment to a remarkable career devoted to classical music,’ he said.
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