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Julie Berthollet, 25, was attacked on the road where she currently lives in Paris

25-year-old classical violinist mugged twice within minutes, on the streets of Paris

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Andrea Bocelli facts – wife, children, songs

Andrea Bocelli: wife, famous songs, family and everything to know about the Italian tenor

Andrea Bocelli

PRODIJIG Vivaldi dance

Vivaldi meets Riverdance: Irish dancers create thrilling take on ‘The Four Seasons’

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10 pieces of classical music for a perfect night’s relaxation

10 pieces of classical music for a perfect night’s relaxation
I am an opera singer

7-year-old asked to describe her opera singer dad’s job gives the cutest response
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Are you a musical prodigy? Take this scientific music IQ test

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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

Rimsky-Korsakov

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?
Hakuna matata

What does ‘Hakuna matata’ in The Lion King actually mean?

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

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

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Hardest piano pieces

These are the hardest pieces ever written for the piano

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

Lizzo whips out a virtuosic 19th-century flute solo in Carpool Karaoke sketch with James Corden
The most relaxing classical violin music ever written

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?

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10 pieces of classical music that will 100% change your life

10 pieces of classical music that will 100% change your life

4 eras of classical music

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Women composers gallery

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Some of history's greatest composers were part of the LGBTQ+ community.

15 LGBTQ+ composers in classical music history that you probably already know

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