* Appearances 2006: North Newington - Oxfordshire Fri 27th Jan 2006 CC Duo Bulkington Village Hall Sat 11th Feb 2006 CC duo Steeple Aston (venue tbc) Oxfordshire Sat 18th March 2006 CC duo Civitavecchia - Funchal Thurs 6th April - Wed 12th April 2006 CC Cruise *

Tel: 01491 63 8903
Email: info@classicalcabaret.com

Classical Cabaret
offers an innovative flexibility; Beverley performs either with an accompanist in the Classical Cabaret Duo, or with her dynamic Hot Strings, or in the all new Classical Cabaret Band line up.

The repertoire, including classical, jazz, folk, film and popular music, features consummate violin playing and captivating singing. In demand at major theatres and festivals throughout the UK and overseas, the show enjoys sell-out performances.

'One of the most outrageously

gifted musicians and inspirators

this country has ever produced.'

“... fierce impassioned virtuosity

which drew a roar of acclaim.”

The Times

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Beverley Davison's Classical Cabaret - with Hot Strings, comprises the best string players in the UK and is universally acclaimed by critics and audiences alike for its superb musicianship. The incomparable violin playing of Beverley Davison, complemented by the sheer energy and vivacity of Hot Strings creates an utterly compelling
experience.

This comedy duo works around the traditional relationship between diva soloist and accompanist, all wrapped up in some of the finest playing you are ever likely to hear!

“One of the most naturally and superbly gifted musicians it has been my privilege to work with...”

Sir Peter Maxwell Davies

Virtuoso violinist Beverley Davison is founder and Artistic Director of 'Classical Cabaret', a ground breaking artistic concept in which she performs as soloist with either her virtuoso ensemble 'Hot Strings', or with piano (keyboard) as part of the 'Classical Cabaret Duo'. Beverley makes frequent appearances on BBC Radio and performs at concert venues and theatres nationally and internationally. Her latest 'Classical Cabaret' CD features regularly on Classic FM.

Her exceptional talent was recognised early when, aged 10, she was awarded a place at The Yehudi Menuhin School for outstanding young musicians, where she participated in violin master classes with Lord Menuhin and composition workshops with Nadia Boulanger.

Menuhin described her as 'a much loved, excellently gifted musician'. Further success followed with the award of two double first scholarships on violin and viola to the Royal College and Royal Academy of Music .

At twenty-one Beverley was invited to guest lead the London Sinfonietta and became a member of the 'Fires of London', one of the world's foremost contemporary music ensembles, directed by the composer Sir Peter Maxwell Davies who said 'Beverley is one of the most naturally and superbly gifted musicians it has been my privilege to work with'. It was during this time that she collaborated with the renowned ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev for performances of Schoenberg's Pierrot Lunaire.

Beverley made her Royal Festival Hall debut playing the Nielson Violin Concerto, which she subsequently recorded on the 'Cameo Label'. Amongst her other acclaimed recordings is a live performance of Mozart's D major Violin Concerto recorded at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London by Capital Radio. In addition to her popular 'Classical Cabaret' CD, Beverley has also completed a second classical crossover album where she explores a more contemporary style of performance and repertoire including her own compositions.

Beverley has toured internationally as both soloist and chamber musician and has guest led the Bolshoi, Rambert, Birmingham Royal, English National and Harlem ballet orchestras, as well as the Michael Nyman Band and the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group. Sir Simon Rattle offered Beverley the prestigious appointment of Co-leader of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; eager to break away from the traditional formality of classical concerts, she declined the position in order to follow her career as soloist with her own innovative group `Classical Cabaret`.