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Rice ball composers

Someone is turning great classical composers into rice balls and it’s a thing of beauty

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In Germany, super-sniffer dogs are detecting whether concertgoers have coronavirus

In Germany, super-sniffer dogs are detecting whether concertgoers have coronavirus

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Best versions of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata

7 greatest-ever versions of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata

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Watch official trailer for West Side Story remake by Steven Spielberg

‘West Side Story’ Spielberg remake: 2021 UK release date, trailer, cast and soundtrack revealed

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Classic FM Live returns to the Royal Albert Hall

Classic FM Live at the Royal Albert Hall: last chance to get tickets to our spectacular concert

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Pianist plays the ‘Psycho’ theme on a piano with actual knives

Pianist plays the ‘Psycho’ theme on a piano with actual knives – and it’s utterly terrifying

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What does the music to Hans Zimmer’s ‘Dune’ sound like, and why are there three soundtracks?

Hans Zimmer’s ‘Dune’ score: what does it sound like, and why are there three soundtracks?

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Japanese conductor Kazuki Yamada will become the first non-European to lead the CBSO.

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra appoints Kazuki Yamada as chief conductor

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Bach makes us reach for the biscuit tin, new classical music study shows

Bach makes us reach for the biscuit tin, new classical music study shows

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English Touring Opera drops half its orchestra in drive for diversity

English Touring Opera drops half its orchestra in controversial move, citing ‘increased diversity’

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

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

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World Trade Centre and Kronos Quartet

Steve Reich’s 9/11 memorial composition is almost unbearably haunting

7 days ago

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New York opera singers rehearse delightful Mozart trio in subway on the way to work

New York opera singers rehearse delightful Mozart trio in subway on the way to work

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San Francisco Opera’s ‘Tosca’ features surprise marriage proposal finale

Singer’s surprise marriage proposal brings the house down at San Francisco Opera’s Tosca

9 days ago

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From left: leading composers Louise Farrenc, Clara Schumann and Dani Howard

Women compose only 5 percent of the pieces scheduled in classical music concerts today

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A pianist's neighbouring note

Neighbour finally loses patience with pianist next door after ‘six long years’ with excruciating note

9 days ago

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Orchestra descends on square to perform Grieg’s ominous ‘Hall of the Mountain King’

Orchestra surprises Polish town square with Grieg’s epically ominous ‘Hall of the Mountain King’

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Health worker performs graceful ballet routine in ‘moment of pure joy’ at Utah hospital

Health worker performs graceful ballet routine in ‘moment of pure joy’ at Utah hospital

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As Californians rush to escape wildfire, a man plays his violin to ease traffic jam stress

As Californians rush to escape wildfire, a solo violinist brings calm to traffic jam

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Benny Andersson

‘I only listen to classical music now. I listen to Bach every night’: ABBA’s Benny Andersson

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Pianist Martha Argerich

Martha Argerich: 11 stunning photos of the great pianist

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Mother's Day music

14 beautiful pieces of classical music for Mother’s Day

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Arnold Schoenberg joke

28 cringe-worthy classical music jokes that you need in your life

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