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Whitney Houston and Luciano Pavarotti stunned crowds with an opera duet.

When Whitney Houston surprised the world with an extraordinary Verdi aria… with Luciano Pavarotti

Luciano Pavarotti

Royal Swedish Opera cancels all performances after tragic accident

Royal Swedish Opera cancels all performances as stage technician tragically dies after fall
Alexander Armstrong embarks on a Musical Voyage challenge for Global’s Make Some Noise

Alexander Armstrong embarks on a Musical Voyage charity challenge for Global’s Make Some Noise!
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

Classic FM Music Teacher of the Year Awards: shortlist announced for Best Music Initiative!

We’re revealing the winners of the Classic FM Music Teacher of the Year Awards 2023 with ABRSM!

Events

A major fire broke out at the factory of one of the world’s oldest piano manufacturers on Tuesday night.

Fire breaks out at Bösendorfer piano factory, destroying an entire building

Soloist unable to board flight – after Ryanair said her 18th-century violin was ‘too big’ for the plane

Soloist barred from flight – after Ryanair claimed 18th-century violin ‘too big’ for the plane
The 15 best pieces of music by composer and virtuoso pianist Franz Liszt.

The 15 greatest pieces by Franz Liszt

Matteo Bocelli performing with his father Andrea, at the O2 Arena in September 2022

Matteo Bocelli: Everything you need to know about Andrea Bocelli’s son

Andrea Bocelli

The Shireland CBSO Academy is in West Bromwich, Sandwell – one of England’s most deprived boroughs

This academy is Britain’s first school set up in partnership with a professional orchestra

CBSO

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Lewis Hamilton and Lang Lang duet

F1’s Lewis Hamilton impresses Lang Lang by playing Adele tune on piano

Conductor Vladimir Jurowski tells audience to ‘let climate protestors speak’ as they interrupt Bruckner symphony

Conductor Vladimir Jurowski tells audience to ‘let climate protestors speak’ as they interrupt Bruckner symphony
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

Academy Award-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins is also a talented pianist and accomplished composer of classical music.

Can Anthony Hopkins play piano? Inside the actor’s musical skills and compositions

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

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

Sheku Kanneh-Mason

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The 15 most famous tunes in classical music

The 15 most famous tunes in classical music

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

The 15 greatest symphonies of all time

4 eras of classical music

The 4 eras of classical music: a quick guide

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

The 25 greatest conductors of all time

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

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