Nicola Benedetti embarks on coast-to-coast Winter 2026 North American Tour

From January 28 to February 8, 2026, violinist Nicola Benedetti brings her warmly curated Nicola Benedetti & Friends program to North America. Inspired by her Violin Café Decca album, the tour offers an intimate and engaging concert experience—blending virtuosic solo repertoire with chamber music, storytelling, and close musical collaboration. Joined by guitarist Plínio Fernandes, accordionist Hanzhi Wang and cellist Adrian Daurov, Benedetti explores a vibrant mix of classical favorites and lyrical gems in performances that are personal, playful and deeply expressive.

ARTISTS
Nicola Benedetti, violin
Plínio Fernandes, guitar
Hanzhi Wang, accordion
Adrian Daurov, cello

PROGRAM
Maria Theresia von Paradis (arr. J. Pochin & J. Morgan) Sicilienne
Henryk Wieniawski (arr. Stephen Goss) Polonaise de Concert
Manuel Ponce (arr. Campbell) Estrellita
Niccolò Paganini Cantabile in D Major
Niccolò Paganini Caprice No. 1 in E major
Niccolò Paganini Caprice No. 24 in A minor
Pablo de Sarasate (arr. Stephen Goss) Navarra
Traditional (arr. Chaimbeul) “A’ Choille Ghruamach” (Air)
Traditional (arr. Chaimbeul) “Skye Boat Song”
Traditional (arr. Chaimbeul) “Hacky Honey Reel”
Vittorio Monti Czardas
Ernest Bloch (arr. Simon Parkin) From Jewish Life: Prayer
Claude Debussy (arr. Simon Parkin) Beau Soir
Pablo de Sarasate (arr. Stephen Goss) Fantasy on Bizet’s Carmen

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | 7:00 pm
Santa Barbara, CA | UCSB Arts and Lectures
Campbell Hall
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Friday, January 30, 2026 | 8:00 pm
Seattle, WA | Seattle Symphony
Benaroya Hall
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Sunday, February 1, 2026 | 7:30 pm
San Francisco, CA | San Francisco Symphony
Davies Symphony Hall
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Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | 7:00 pm
Toronto, ON | The Royal Conservatory of Music
Koerner Hall
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Sunday, February 8, 2026 | 2:00 pm
Ann Arbor, MI | University Musical Society
Rackham Auditorium
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