Dan Walker and Charlotte Hawkins to present Classic FM’s Pet Classics

Classic FM’s Pet Classics returns in 2024 to relax pets during the fireworks

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Delirious dog sings unimaginably virtuosic vocal solo in a piano room

Delirious dog sings virtuosic vocal solo in a piano room

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Dog duets with Pavarotti

Operatic dog sings a perfect duet of ‘Nessun dorma’ with Luciano Pavarotti

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Cat piano prodigy surprises owner with tuneful solo.

Owner catches her cat playing the piano, with surprising virtuosity…

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The 15 best pieces of classical music for your dog.

These are the 15 best pieces of classical music for your dog

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Classical guitarist Alexandra Whittingham serenades Freddie, and RSPCA rescue dog ahead of Classic FM’s Pet Classics.

Distinguished dog dozes off to classical guitarist’s solo serenade

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Dogs frightened by fireworks can find classical music calming

Classical music really does help calm pets during fireworks. Here’s the proof…

Mischievous cat steals owner’s music stand during flute practice.

Mischievous cat repeatedly steals owner’s music stand during flute practice

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Classical dogs

21 pawfect dog names for classical music lovers

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A hopeful dog performs for a judging panel, during auditions in the search for performers for a rare Mozart symphony.

Danish orchestra sets up panel to audition dogs for rare Mozart symphony

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Pet Classics playlist: classical music to keep animals calm during fireworks

Goat 'sings' in animal blessing service at Worcester Cathedral

Goat warbles an enthusiastic solo at Worcester Cathedral’s animal blessing service

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Classical music can help calm your dogs faster, according to new research.

Dogs find classical music more calming than audiobooks, research reveals

Maura described her cat as a ‘legend’ in the caption of her now viral TikTok

Operatic cat steals owner’s limelight, meowing his own melody in viral TikTok

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Howling singing dog

Owner’s secret footage catches dog playing and singing at a piano

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Chihuahua dances Swan Lake routine at Crufts

Surprisingly graceful chihuahua performs ‘Swan Lake’ ballet routine at Crufts dog show

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Fake cannonball falls off stage, hits timpani right on cue in ‘Nutcracker’ accident

Fake cannonball falls off stage, hits timpani right on cue in ‘Nutcracker’ accident

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Squirrel falls into chorister’s folder during Good Friday service

Dive-bombing squirrel falls into chorister’s folder during Good Friday service

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Brass players delight passengers with impromptu ‘The Bare Necessities’ on aeroplane

Brass players delight passengers with impromptu ‘The Bare Necessities’ on aeroplane

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RAYE’s classical background

Is RAYE classically trained? Footage shows star singer playing cello with former classmate

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Hans Zimmer to compose score for HBO’s new Harry Potter series

Hans Zimmer to compose original score for HBO’s new Harry Potter series

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Is Jessie Buckley classically trained?

Did you know ‘Hamnet’ star Jessie Buckley studied piano, clarinet, saxophone, harp and singing?

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Anna Lapwood plays newly restored Britton organ

Restored 5,000-pipe organ finally sounds again at sell-out Anna Lapwood concert

Ludwig Göransson won the Best Original Score Golden Globe for 'Sinners'

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Hamnet (2026) starring Jessie Buckley

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Washington National Opera leaves Kennedy Center

Washington National Opera ends 55‑year residency at the Trump Kennedy Center, citing financial issues
Listen to the Classic FM Hall of Fame countdown live, 9am-9pm across the Easter weekend.

Vote for your favourite classical music in the Classic FM Hall of Fame 2026

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David Bowie Life on Mars

David Bowie’s isolated vocal from ‘Life On Mars’ reveals the true power of his tenor range

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