Nicola Benedetti announces the Edinburgh International Festival programme
Edinburgh International Festival programme announcement, Chris Carse Wilson on his debut novel Fray, Scotty Plants A Seed, Loaningdale Spring Piano Festival and Single of the Week.
The Edinburgh International Festival programme is announced today and Janice is joined by violin sensation and first female Festival Director, Nicola Benedetti to chat about what’s in store for audiences this August and her first year at the helm.
Scottish author Chris Carse Wilson chats to Janice about his debut novel Fray.
Multi-million selling author Conn Iggulden and award winning illustrator Lizzy Duncan discuss their new environmental picture book Scotty Plants a Seed which is published on World Earth Day and teach very young readers about the importance of everyone doing their bit to save the planet.
A brand new arts venue opens in the Clydesdale valley this week with the inaugural Spring Piano Festival. We hear from festival director Fiona Finch and Scotland-based Russian pianist Nikita Lukinov who also performs live.
Plus Janice meets the Dundee artist behind the Single of the Week.
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Music Played
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Elton John
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
- Elton John Greatest Hits 1970-2002.
- Mercury.
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The Lovin’ Spoonful
Summer In The City
- The Lovin' Spoonful Collection.
- Castle Communications.
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Jake Bugg
Lightning Bolt
- Jake Bugg.
- Mercury.
- 1.
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Yes
Owner Of A Lonely Heart
- Top Gear 2 - Various Artists.
- Columbia.
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Shakira
She Wolf
- She Wolf.
- Epic.
- 1.
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Duran Duran
Ordinary World
- No Greater Love (Various Artists).
- Global Records & Tapes.
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Lewis Capaldi
Wish You The Best
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Stevie Nicks
Edge Of Seventeen
- (Single).
- WEA.
- 4.
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Louis Armstrong
What A Wonderful World
- This Is My Song - Love Songs Of The 6.
- Old Gold.
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Biffy Clyro
Black Chandelier
- Opposites.
- 14th Floor Recordings.
- 5.
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Cocteau Twins
Heaven Or Las Vegas
- Heaven Or Las Vegas.
- 4AD.
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Paolo Nutini
Candy
- (CD Single).
- Atlantic.
- 1.
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Barbra Streisand
Woman In Love
- All Time Greatest Love Songs: Vol III.
- Columbia.
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Editors
Munich
- Munich.
- Kitchenware Records.
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The Police
Walking On The Moon
- The Very Best Of The Police.
- A&M.
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Everything but the Girl
Run A Red Light
- Fuse.
- Buzzin' Fly.
Broadcast
- Mon 24 Apr 2023 13:30´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Scotland