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Hayato Sumino Chopin Piano Competition

When 26-year-old Hayato Sumino caused a competition sensation with his shining Chopin solo

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Classic FM Live with Viking is back for 2024

Classic FM Live returns to the Royal Albert Hall for a night of classical music anthems

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Three in four students use classical music to revise, a study says.

75% of students agree, classical music is the best soundtrack to revision

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Miloš Karadaglić: ‘From The Beatles to Bach, the guitar has been my best friend’

Miloš Karadaglić: ‘Picking up the guitar was a complete accident – it’s now my best friend’

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Classical Pride returns for a second year in July 2024, curated by conductor Oliver Zeffman.

Classical Pride returns with 5-day festival with media partner Classic FM

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Lucy and her teacher Daniel at Classic FM Live (October 2023)

‘Music is vital to her’ – how neurodivergent The Piano star Lucy speaks through the piano

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Aigul Akhmetshina sings an impromptu Carmen

Operatic mezzo stuns with impromptu Bizet ‘Habanera’ in busy London restaurant

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Permission granted for a new Lord of the Rings opera

In historic first, a Lord of the Rings opera has been approved by the Tolkien Estate

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Will Sharpe stars as Mozart in new Sky TV drama series ‘Amadeus’.

New ‘Amadeus’ TV series reveals Mozart and Salieri actors

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The Donne Foundation has successfully set the Guinness World Record for the Longest Acoustic Music Live-Streamed Concert, with a 26-hour concert of music by women and non-binary composers.

Musicians break Guinness World Record with 26-hour concert of music by women composers

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Why are orchestras arranged the way they are? Photographed: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Why are orchestras arranged the way they are?

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Performance by musicians from military orchestras in Moscow, Russia

Russian republic announces ban on music that is too slow or too fast

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Pavarotti kept pasta in the wings of the Met Opera, for snacks between songs.

Pavarotti kept a secret pasta stash at the Met Opera for snacking between arias

7 days ago

Luciano Pavarotti

Study tips for revising students

15 ultimate studying and revision tips including classical music

9 days ago

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Sir Simon Rattle conducts cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason and the London Symphony Orchestra in Trafalgar Square

Who is Sheku Kanneh-Mason? Star British cellist’s age, family, albums and more revealed

10 days ago

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Exploring the meaning and history of the concept of ‘music’

What does ‘music’ mean, and what is the origin of music?

10 days ago

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Chopin’s Nocturnes help students retain memorised information, according to this study

Chopin and Beethoven’s music helps students pass exams, study finds

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Luciano Pavarotti and Tracy Chapman duet in 2000

When Pavarotti and Tracy Chapman stunned the world in a soulful operatic duet

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Pianist plays 7 levels of 'Twinkle Twinkle'

Pianist plays 7 levels of ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’ with increasing virtuosity

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Andrea Bocelli duets with his son Matteo at the 96th Academy Awards.

Andrea Bocelli sings moving ‘Time to Say Goodbye’ duet with son Matteo at Oscars ceremony

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Lang Lang

Lang Lang’s albums, age, wife and more facts about the star pianist

Lang Lang

Queen coronation balcony

What music was played at Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation?

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John Williams: Compositions, movies, age and awards revealed

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