Nigel Kennedy, the multi-million selling virtuoso violinist has announced a UK tour in May 2018, performing new interpretations of George Gershwin, as well as performing pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach alongside his own compositions from throughout his illustrious career that is unparalleled in terms of modern British Classical music.
Beginning in Manchester on May 15th, the tour will also take in Cambridge before finishing with a show at London’s Royal Festival Hall.
Kennedy’s precocious technique first came to mainstream prominence with his interpretation of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, which is now one of the best-selling classical recordings of all time, remaining at the top of the UK Classical Albums Chart for over a year.
An artist who is unafraid to experiment such is his unique talent, Kennedy has since traversed several different projects including reinterpreting the works of Jimi Hendrix.
Having brought a fresh perspective to Classical music by his merging of the traditional with the contemporary, Kennedy has sold out the most prestigious of venues worldwide several times over, and will now bring his trademark effervescent live performance around the UK early next year.
Speaking about the show’s, including the new Gershwin interpretations, Kennedy said:
‘The songs of the Gershwin’s have so much pathos, charm, flavour and craft that it will be a joy to play them for audiences.’
Tour Dates:
15 May: Manchester Bridgewater Hall
