Nicola Benedetti and the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra

Glinka’s sparkling overture to the five-act Ruslan and Ludmila sets the Cheltenham stage for violinist Nicola Benedetti, recently hailed ‘Scotland’s greatest musical export’ (The Telegraph). Here she performs a jewel from the Russian concerto repertory – Glazunov’s lyrically expressive Violin Concerto – laden with expansive melodies and an irrepressible finale. Elgar’s ‘Enigma’ Variations have become treasured among British audiences, with each movement showcasing the orchestral sections in a vivid characterisation of, in Elgar’s words, 'my friends pictured within'.