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Classic FM Live with Viking, ‘Out of This World’, October 2026.

Classic FM Live with Viking: Photo highlights from our ‘Out of This World’ concert extravaganza!

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Max Richter will receive the Ivor Novello Award for Innovation at November’s ceremony.

‘Hamnet’ composer Max Richter wins Ivor Novello Award for Innovation

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Sue Perkins to present ‘Classical Pioneers’ with HX on Classic FM.

Sue Perkins to present new ‘Travelling Composers’ series on Classic FM

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Pianist Alexander Malofeev wins Young Artist of the Year at the Gramophone Classical Music Awards 2026.

Pianist Alexander Malofeev wins Young Artist of the Year at the Gramophone Awards

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Nottingham University closes five music degree courses and its entire music department.

University of Nottingham to close music department after more than a century

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Andrea Bocelli takes his ‘Romanza’ album on a 30th anniversary UK tour.

Andrea Bocelli announces UK tour for 30th anniversary of ‘Romanza’

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Classical music may help lower blood pressure, new study finds.

Classical music is good for your blood pressure, new research says

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1,500 artefacts from Elgar’s life have arrived at an archive in Manchester.

1,500 Elgar artefacts arrive at new archive in Manchester’s The Hallé

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Metropolitan Opera holds auditions for snake role in Mozart production.

Metropolitan Opera holds auditions for snake role in Mozart production

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A new study on lemurs has revealed they use the same technique as opera singers.

Madagascan lemurs use operatic trick to hit high notes, new research finds

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A smaller piano design could help reduce hand injuries among those with smaller hands.

Are piano keys too big?

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The Classic FM Music Teacher of the Year Awards, revealed!

The Classic FM Music Teacher of the Year Awards with ABRSM - revealing our 2026 winners!

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Classic FM Live with Viking returns to the Royal Albert Hall in October 2026!

Get tickets to Classic FM Live with Viking at the Royal Albert Hall on Monday 12 October!

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Richard Armitage in the Classic FM studio

Actor Richard Armitage joins Classic FM to present new series ‘Curtain Call’

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Classic FM launches new ad-free radio service, Classic FM Plus

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Howard Shore’s score to ‘The Lord of the Rings’ has been crowned No.1 in the Classic FM Movie Music Hall of Fame 2026.

‘The Lord of the Rings’ crowned UK’s favourite film score in 25th anniversary year

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210 tiny Mozart statuettes have gone missing from a display in Salzburg.

The magic loot - 210 tiny golden Mozarts vanish from Salzburg display

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Josh Groban sings to the tune of ‘Zadok the Priest’ for operatic Oscars opening sketch

Josh Groban sings to the tune of ‘Zadok the Priest’ for operatic Oscars opening sketch

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Shani Willis, original Nancy from 1968 Oliver! sings on Britain’s Got Talent

92-year-old Nancy, original star of 1968 Oliver! film, sings phenomenal ‘As Long as He Needs Me’

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National Youth Orchestra performs to 3,000 students at Blackpool Tower Ballroom

Orchestra of teenagers performs to 3,000 students at Blackpool Tower Ballroom

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John Williams facts

John Williams facts: Movie scores, family, age and awards

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Lang Lang

Lang Lang’s albums, age, wife and more facts about the star pianist

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Queen coronation balcony

What music was played at Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation?

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