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Stephen Fry to curate Deloitte Ignite festival at Royal Opera House

Actor, wit, writer, broadcaster and opera-lover Stephen Fry has been announced as the curator of this year's Deloitte Ignite

London Symphony Orchestra takes Grade One for charity

Britain's top musicians are taking Grade One music exams on instrument they've never learned, for charity

National Children's Orchestras receive musical donation

Auction house Brompton's is donating a cello to the orchestra, as well as £6,000 from the sale of a violin

Henri Dutilleux dies aged 97

French composer influenced by impressionism of Debussy and Ravel passes away in Paris

Watch John Williams and YouTube save Brazilian Symphony Orchestra season

Williams' music and YouTube are the perfect tools to sell tickets, according to the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra

Nicola Benedetti receives MBE at Buckingham Palace

The young violinist received her MBE as part of the 2013 New Year's Honours list, in a formal ceremony this morning

Scottish Opera unveils huge new 2013/14 season

Huge new season including 14 different shows and UK premiere announced

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra excels despite economic climate, says Petrenko

Conductor Vasily Petrenko explained how the RPLO continues to grow in spite of economic uncertainty in the UK - with their latest album storming the charts

James Levine makes triumphant Carnegie Hall return

The legendary conductor performed from his wheelchair and received a 7 1/2 minute standing ovation

Listen Iron Man 3 composer Brian Tyler read script 'under armed guard'

The latest instalment in the blockbuster Iron Man series has a cracking soundtrack from Brian Tyler - but he had to read the script under armed guard