Forget the polite applause and hushed reverence typically associated with classical music. When Nigel Kennedy takes the stage, you're more likely to witness a firestorm of rock 'n' roll energy, boundary-pushing virtuosity, and, as audiences at London's Cadogan Hall recently discovered, a blistering political takedown.
The Mohican-topped violin maestro, often dubbed classical music's 'bad boy', didn't just play for his sold-out crowd; he seized the moment to deliver a sweary, on-stage assessment of the state of the world, zeroing in on Donald Trump and his allies. Kennedy's performance wasn't just a concert; it was an electric, unfiltered cri de cœur that transcended the score.
