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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.

2 hours, 28 minutes

Last on

Mon 24 Apr 2023 13:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland

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Music Played

  • Elton John

    Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

    • Elton John Greatest Hits 1970-2002.
    • Mercury.

  • The Lovin’ Spoonful

    Summer In The City

    • The Lovin' Spoonful Collection.
    • Castle Communications.

  • Jake Bugg

    Lightning Bolt

    • Jake Bugg.
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Yes

    Owner Of A Lonely Heart

    • Top Gear 2 - Various Artists.
    • Columbia.

  • Shakira

    She Wolf

    • She Wolf.
    • Epic.
    • 1.

  • Duran Duran

    Ordinary World

    • No Greater Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Lewis Capaldi

    Wish You The Best

  • Stevie Nicks

    Edge Of Seventeen

    • (Single).
    • WEA.
    • 4.

  • Louis Armstrong

    What A Wonderful World

    • This Is My Song - Love Songs Of The 6.
    • Old Gold.

  • Biffy Clyro

    Black Chandelier

    • Opposites.
    • 14th Floor Recordings.
    • 5.

  • Cocteau Twins

    Heaven Or Las Vegas

    • Heaven Or Las Vegas.
    • 4AD.

  • Paolo Nutini

    Candy

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Barbra Streisand

    Woman In Love

    • All Time Greatest Love Songs: Vol III.
    • Columbia.

  • Editors

    Munich

    • Munich.
    • Kitchenware Records.

  • The Police

    Walking On The Moon

    • The Very Best Of The Police.
    • A&M.

  • Everything but the Girl

    Run A Red Light

    • Fuse.
    • Buzzin' Fly.

Broadcast

  • Mon 24 Apr 2023 13:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland