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Russian composer Rimsky-Korsakov’s estate was engulfed in flames over the weekend

Rimsky-Korsakov’s estate devastated by fire, destroying over 1,000 valuable artefacts

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Is Austin Butler really singing and playing guitar in his role as rock 'n' roll legend, Elvis Presley?

Is Austin Butler really singing and playing guitar in ‘Elvis’ movie?
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What does ‘Hakuna matata’ in The Lion King actually mean?

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

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What are the lyrics to ‘O Fortuna’ from Carmina Burana?

What are the lyrics to ‘O Fortuna’ from Carmina Burana?

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Andrew Lloyd Webber at the 2016 Broadway revival of CATS

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Be Thou My Vision has Irish origins – pictured, Letterkenny cathedral in Donegal, Ireland

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Lizzo plays virtuosic flute solo for James Corden in Carpool Karaoke sketch.

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The most relaxing classical violin music ever written

Howling singing dog

Owner’s secret footage catches dog playing and singing at a piano
Elliot Page plays the violin as Vanya Hargreeves in season 1 of The Umbrella Academy.

Is Elliot Page really playing the violin in The Umbrella Academy?
Yunchan Lim performs Rachmaninov to win the final of the Van Cliburn competition under Marin Alsop.

Youngest ever Van Cliburn winner moved Marin Alsop to tears with this rapturous Rachmaninov

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