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The Week in Reviews, Op. 512: Alexander Sitkovetsky and Nicola Benedetti; Vilde Frang; Jennifer Koh

August 13, 2025, 1:45 PM · In an effort to promote the coverage of live violin performance, Violinist.com each week presents links to reviews of notable concerts and recitals around the world. Click on the highlighted links to read the entire reviews.

Alexander Sitkovetsky and Nicola Benedetti
Violinists Alexander Sitkovetsky and Nicola Benedetti with the NFM Leopoldinum at the Edinburgh International Festival. Photo by Andrew Perry, courtesy of the Edinburgh International Festival.

Alexander Sitkovetsky and Nicola Benedetti performed in a tribute concert to Yehudi Menuhin with the NFM Leopoldinum Orchestra at the Edinburgh International Festival.

Vilde Frang performed the Korngold Violin Concerto with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Gustavo Dudamel.

Jennifer Koh performed Jennifer Higdon’s "The Singing Rooms" with the Grant Park Orchestra and Giancarlo Guerrero.

Augustin Hadelich performed the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto with the Aspen Festival Orchestra and Stéphane Denève.

Kazuki Kyo, 14, won the Grand Prize in the inaugural Atlanta Festival Academy Young Artist Competition..

Joshua Bell performed Lalo’s Symphonie espagnole with the Grant Park Orchestra and Giancarlo Guerrero.

Liya Petrova performed "The Lark Ascending" with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and Nil Venditti at the BBC Proms.

Helen Kruger performed "Vivaldi's Seasons" with Australian Baroque & West Australian Opera.

James Ehnes performed Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 2 with the Summer for the City Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center and Joana Carneiro.

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