Rebellious spirit of classical music to come to Istanbul with Jimi Hendrix repertoire

World-famous violinist Nigel Kennedy, who has sold millions of albums, will give an unforgettable performance for Istanbulites on Nov. 4. with a repertoire consisting of the legendary rock star Jimi Hendrix's classics.

Nigel Kennedy, whose album "Vivaldi The Four Seasons," which was recorded in 1989, sold over 2 million and made it into the Guinness Book of Records, will perform in the Volkswagen Arena, Istanbul. Kennedy will continue to rebel against taboos of classical music at this night, which will be full of surprises. He will render the deathless classics of the legendary rock star Jimi Hendrix, including "Purple Haze", "Fire Drifting", "Hey Joe", "The Wind Cries Mary", "Crosstown Traffic", "Little Wing", "Foxy Lady", etc. in his distinct style.

British violinist Kennedy, who combines different styles, completed his education at the New York Juilliard School of Music, a prestigious performing arts conservatory. Kennedy delivered numerous performances with the world's most prominent orchestras and conductors in Europe, North, Central and South America, Southeast Asia and Australia.

Kennedy has also given special performances for members of the British Royal Family, reinforced his success with various awards he has received around the world, including "Male Artist of the Year" at the UK Brits Award, a Vivement Dimanche Gold Award in France, Germany's Echo Awards and Switzerland's Gold Rose of Montreux. He has attracted worldwide attention with his modern rendering of Vivaldi's work. His recording of "Four Seasons" broke records as the best-selling classical work of all time and remained at top of the UK classical charts for more than two years.

Nigel Kennedy also rendered a few of Johann Sebastian Bach's pieces in his own jazz style by playing drum, guitar and contrabass. Kennedy collaborated with Kate Bush, Paul McCartney, Talk Talk and Stranglers and released two jazz albums, "Let Loose" and "Kafka". Kennedy attracted worldwide attention with his covers of Goran Bregovic and Jimi Hendrix.

You can reserve your seat now for this distinct performance in which Nigel Kennedy will take you from the peak of electronic music to acoustic. Tickets are available at Biletix.