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The 292-year-old Guarneri violin known as the ‘Baltic’

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Met Opera ordered to pay Anna Netrebko $200,000 for cancellations over Putin ties

Met Opera ordered to pay Anna Netrebko $200,000 for cancellations over Putin ties

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Kadiatu and her son, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, present a joint show together on Classic FM for Mother’s Day.

‘Bach’s music belongs to us all’ – Kadiatu and Sheku Kanneh-Mason present a Mother’s Day special on Classic FM

Girls admitted to Benedictine abbey choir near Barcelona for first time in 700 year-history

Girls admitted to ancient monastery choir in Spain for first time in 700 year-history

Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Alison Balsom, Lang Lang, Nicola Benedetti, Isata Kanneh-Mason, Abel Selaocoe and Ludovico Einaudi

Lang Lang and Ludovico Einaudi among Best Classical Artist nominees at the Global Awards 2023

Lang Lang performs a solo piano concert at Carnegi

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Why do pianos have 88 keys?

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Debussy’s greatest masterpieces

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Blind pianist Lucy’s sublime Debussy Arabesque crowned winning performance in The Piano finale

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