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Andre Rieu plays violin at UEFA Champions League in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Netherlands national anthem: what are the Dutch lyrics and English translation?

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Sir Anthony Hopkins and André Rieu

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

André Rieu postpones UK tour due to COVID-19 – new dates and how to get tickets

Dutch conductor André Rieu performs with his orchestra in Amsterdam

André Rieu cancels US tour in light of coronavirus travel ban

André Rieu’s version of Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’ is currently topping the iTunes singles chart

Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’ tops UK singles download chart

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The 4 eras of classical music: a quick guide

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

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

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Opera training could help relieve asthma, in new ENO scheme

Pianist and composer Alexis Ffrench joins Classic FM to present new series on classical music in everyday life.

Pianist and composer Alexis Ffrench joins Classic FM to present new series ‘Music to Live By’
Dan Walker presents Sir Karl Jenkins with a gold disc to celebrate his No.1 entry in the Classic FM Hall of Fame 2026.

Sir Karl Jenkins voted No.1 in the Classic FM Hall of Fame for the first time ever

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Comedian Tom Allen to present new series ‘Totally Outrageous’ on Classic FM.

Comedian Tom Allen joins Classic FM to present new ‘Totally Outrageous’ series

Baroque Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi features on RAYE’s new album.

RAYE used a 300-year-old Baroque music sample on her new album

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Man charged with theft of £150,000 violin from north London pub

Rainelle Krause has died aged 37

Viral ‘Queen of the Night’ soprano who just made her Met Opera debut dies aged 37