Bath International Music FestivalTonight, Maurene and I went to the Assembly Rooms in Bath to hear Nicola Benedetti. She was named the BBC's Young Musician of the Year in 2004. At only nineteen (she turns twenty in July) I was captivated by her performance. Maurene argued that it was her looks. I'm not all that keen of violin music but I was blown away to watch her play for a first full hour from memory. Maybe that is what astounded me.
The Assembly Rooms themselves are well worth the visit. The grand ballrooms with their magnificent chandeliers are worth seeing with or without a concert. You can hear(and see) Nicola play at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUG9_ceFxbA
3 comments:
I agree with Maureen it had nothing to do with the Violin. Jenny and I both think she looks like Penelope Cruz. Jenny says you like them young like Dad.
Isn't it strange that two of the most famous Scots have Italian names? Dario Franchitti and Nicola Benedetti. As for the 'like Dad' comment, I'll let that one slide. Oh, I've added a link so that you can hear her play.
holy crap, i can finally leave comments!
i think this posting is a perfect example of the magic of photoshop. this girl is way hotter in the press pic of her with the violin. then again, her face is half hidden behind it, so maybe thats why she looks so good.
burn! :)
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