New on Classic FM

Exclusive
Bradley Cooper says epic Maestro take felt like he was ‘levitating’ above the orchestra

Bradley Cooper says he was ‘levitating above the orchestra’ in surreal Maestro conducting scene

Bernstein, L

Classic FM’s radio highlights for Christmas 2023, from carol concerts to the nativity

Classic FM at Christmas: radio highlights in 2023

Christmas

Classic FM Live with Viking

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

Events

Exclusive
Yannick Nézet-Séguin on teaching Bradley Cooper to conduct

‘He should pursue conducting’ – the real maestro who taught Bradley Cooper to conduct like Bernstein

Bernstein, L

Classic FM’s original charity Christmas cards are now 30% off – buy now!

Highlights on Classic FM

This week’s on-air highlights – including Album of the Week and Drive Discovery.

This week’s Classic FM radio highlights – including Album of the Week and Drive Discovery

DAB+ – a modern, digital way of listening to radio

Classic FM is upgrading to DAB+ across the UK – here’s how to check you’re ready

The Nation’s Favourite Carol 2023 with Viking on Classic FM – vote now!

Win a special Amazon Echo Dot in Classic FM’s Workplace of the Week

Classic FM on Global Player

Classic FM on Global Player: live radio, playlists and podcasts!

More Music News

See more More Music News

Silent Night lyrics

What are the lyrics to ‘Silent Night’, and what’s the story of the Christmas carol?

Christmas

Does Timothée Chalamet really sing in new film ‘Wonka’?

Is Timothée Chalamet really singing in Wonka, and what instruments can he play?

Discover Music

This throwback video of Pavarotti singing ‘O Come All Ye Faithful’ will give you chills

Pavarotti sings ‘O Come All Ye Faithful’ in Notre-Dame Cathedral in spine-tingling 1978 video

Luciano Pavarotti

What are the lyrics to ‘Away in a Manger’?

What are the lyrics to ‘Away in a Manger’, and why does the carol have two melodies?

Christmas

‘Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire’ as music theory

A genius professor rewrote ‘Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire’ as a lesson on music theory

Discover Music

11 relaxing pieces of Christmas music

11 most relaxing pieces of Christmas music

Christmas

Curtain call for English National Opera's 'Carmen' production in February 2023

English National Opera to move north, relocating to new Manchester home by 2029

ENO

Princess of Wales tells of Lang Lang inspiration for budding pianist Princess Charlotte

Princess of Wales tells of Lang Lang inspiration for budding pianist Princess Charlotte

Lang Lang

Music Periods

See more Music Periods

The Baroque Period

The Classical Period

The Romantic Period

The 20th Century

Popular Composers

See more Popular Composers

Beethoven

Bach

John Williams

Mozart

Discover artists

See more Discover artists

Leonard Bernstein led some of the world’s best orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, sometimes from the piano

Who was Leonard Bernstein? Exploring the man behind the ‘Maestro’, Bradley Cooper’s new musical biopic

Bernstein, L

Pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason is one of today’s most in-demand soloists

Who is Isata Kanneh-Mason? Star pianist’s age, family, recordings and more facts

Jonas Kaufmann performs during a dress rehearsal at Sydney Opera House in 2023

Who is Jonas Kaufmann, the German opera singer often called ‘the world’s greatest tenor’?

Jonas Kaufmann

Marin Alsop is one of the world’s greatest conductors and a fierce supporter for the next generation of maestros.

Who is Marin Alsop? The trailblazing American conductor, music director and mentor

Marin Alsop

Who is André Rieu, what’s his net worth, and did he create the Johann Strauss Orchestra?

André Rieu facts: the Dutch violinist’s wife, concerts, net worth and his Johann Strauss Orchestra

André Rieu

Aled Jones is an acclaimed Welsh singer and long-time Classic FM presenter

Aled Jones facts: Welsh singer and presenter’s age, albums, family, career and more revealed

Aled Jones

Discover video

See more Discover video

Nicolò Foron won the 17th Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition with a programme of Wagner, Grieg and Berlioz.

25-year-old maestro wins competition with explosive Berlioz in joyous finale

LSO

Sir Anthony Hopkins and André Rieu

Emotional Sir Anthony Hopkins watches as André Rieu’s orchestra plays the waltz he wrote 50 years ago...

André Rieu

Karl Jenkins and World Orchestra for Peace

Sir Karl Jenkins conducts World Orchestra for Peace in epic world premiere with hundreds of musicians

Jenkins

Leonard Bernstein conducted a monumental Beethoven symphony to celebrate the fall of the Berlin Wall.

When Leonard Bernstein conducted an ‘Ode to Freedom’ after the fall of the Berlin Wall

Bernstein, L

Piracicaba Symphony Orchestra play in the dark

This orchestra carried on playing perfectly in pitch black, after all stage lights were cut in a storm

Videos

Maria Callas Paris footage restored and colourised for first time

Historic footage of Maria Callas’ 1958 Paris gala is restored and colourised for first time

Maria Callas

Discover Film & TV

A biopic about Maurice Ravel and his iconic ‘Boléro’ is coming soon

A new biopic about Maurice Ravel and his iconic ‘Boléro’ is set for 2024 release

Ravel

'The Crown' season 6 stars Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II

The Crown soundtrack: who wrote the music for all six seasons of the Netflix series?

Discover Music

Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein, conducting the London Symphony Orchestra in Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony in Ely Cathedral.

Bradley Cooper spent six years learning to conduct ‘six minutes of music’ for epic ‘Maestro’ scene

Bernstein, L

Timothée Chalamet sings ‘Pure Imagination’ in new Wonka clip.

Timothée Chalamet sings enchanting ‘Pure Imagination’ in new sneak-peek at Wonka movie

Discover Music

Exclusive
Leonard Bernstein with his daughter Jamie

Leonard Bernstein’s daughter Jamie: ‘I wish my father was around to see Maestro!’

Bernstein, L

Who did the music for Chicken Run and when is ‘Dawn of the Nugget’ released?

Who did the music for Chicken Run and when is ‘Dawn of the Nugget’ released?

Gregson-Williams

Discover lyrics

See more Discover lyrics

What are the lyrics to ‘O Come O Come Emmanuel’?

What are the lyrics to ‘O Come, O Come, Emmanuel’, and what is the Christmas carol really about?

Christmas

From Mary Had a Little Lamb to Humpty Dumpty - the best nursery rhymes

10 best nursery rhymes ever written

Discover Music

Once in Royal David's City

What are the lyrics to ‘Once in Royal David’s City’ – and who composed it?

Christmas

O Holy Night

What are the lyrics to ‘O Holy Night’, in French and English?

Christmas

Mary had a little lamb

What are the lyrics to ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’, the popular nursery rhyme?

Discover Music

Beethoven's great choral anthem is based on a poem by Friedrich Schiller

What are the lyrics to ‘Ode to Joy’, Beethoven’s triumphant choral anthem?

Beethoven

What are the lyrics to Brahms’ ‘Cradle Song’, the most famous lullaby ever written?

What are the lyrics to Brahms’ famous ‘Lullaby’, and what’s the story behind it?

Brahms

'Frère Jacques' is a popular French nursery rhyme

What are the lyrics to French nursery rhyme ‘Frère Jacques’, and who was he?

Discover Music

Argentinian team sing their national anthem at a rugby test match in Chaco, Argentina

What are the Argentina national anthem lyrics, and why is there a shorter version?

Discover Music

A depiction of Jesus holding a lamb

What are the lyrics to ‘The Lord is my Shepherd’ and who wrote the hymn?

Discover Music

India players stand to sing the national anthem at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka

What are the lyrics to India’s national anthem?

Discover Music

Juan Manuel Cat, Santiago Civetta, Manuel Leindekar, Santiago Arata and Gaston Mieres of Uruguay sing the national anthem prior to the Rugby World Cup 2019

What are the lyrics to Uruguay’s national anthem?

Discover Music

England’s Lionesses stand for the national anthem ahead of a match against Scotland in the UEFA Women’s League.

The 10 best national anthems

Discover Music

Fiji World Cup Rugby team sing in France

Fiji rugby team sing together in spine-tingling harmony ahead of World Cup triumphs

Videos

Alicia Keys performs Lift Every Voice and Sing

What are the lyrics to ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’, and what is the song’s history?

Discover Music

Bangladesh cricket players line up to sing the National Anthem ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup

What are the lyrics to Bangladesh’s national anthem?

Discover Music

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • Q
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • X
  • Y
  • Z
  • 0-9

Contact Classic FM

03457 491812
03457 491812
Text: 61812
Text: 61812

Listen to Classic FM

How to listen to Classic FM

Listen On Radioplayer

Follow the traffic and travel on Classic FM

Classic FM’s newsletter

Subscribe to ‘Notes’, Classic FM’s newsletter

Classic FM Romance

Find someone on your wavelength today

Global’s Make Some Noise

Find out more about Classic FM’s charity

Classic FM Live Playlists

See more Classic FM Live Playlists

Classic FM Christmas

Classic FM Hall of Fame

Classic FM Movie Music Hall of Fame

Classic FM Relax

Classic FM Video Game Music

Classic FM Pet Classics

Best classical music

See more Best classical music

The 15 most famous tunes in classical music

The 15 most famous tunes in classical music

Discover Music

Best symphonies: Ludwig van Beethoven, Antonin Dvorak and Florence Price

The 15 greatest symphonies of all time

Discover Music

4 eras of classical music

The 4 eras of classical music: a quick guide

Discover Music

A young Marin Alsop, Sir Simon Rattle, and Seiji Ozawa conduct their respective orchestras.

The 25 greatest conductors of all time

Discover Music

Hildegard von Bingen, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Edward Elgar among the greatest composers in classical music history.

30 of the greatest classical music composers of all time

Best pianists of all time

The 25 best pianists of all time

Discover Music

Classic FM on YouTube

Subscribe to our YouTube channel

Classic FM Romance

Classic Romance

Find someone on the same wavelength.

Women

Wendy8

Wendy8

I'm an empathetic, loyal and easy going person with a variety of...

View profile »
Carly_271

Carly_271

A Mum of 2 lovely boys, work in IT for a Telco company. Like keeping fit...

View profile »
Lisawuh

Lisawuh

You're so lovely it's a waste you're not sharing your life with...

View profile »
Gill55

Gill55

I'm confident, positive and outgoing, I had a successful career in HR...

View profile »

Men

RegularEveryman

RegularEveryman

A 'Catch'? God no! Only those who can self-assemble flat packs deserve...

View profile »
Rainbow37

Rainbow37

I have most of the things I need in life except the most important...

View profile »
Blacklab

Blacklab

A doggy person who enjoys a country walk followed by a drink by the...

View profile »
Prinzcharmin

Prinzcharmin

Solvent, interesting and funny. Would love to meet my soulmate. Where...

View profile »

Search

Find your perfect match today!

View more profiles »

Competitions

See more Competitions

Win £1,000 Thanks To Paramount+

Win A 12-Day Antarctica Expedition Cruise With Hurtigruten Expeditions

Featured Podcasts

Classical Dreams

Case Notes

Beethoven: The Man Revealed

They Don't Teach This At School