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Classic FM Calm and Classic FM Movies

Classic FM gets its first sister stations – Classic FM Calm and Movies!

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Esther Abrami Ryanair violin

‘I never expected this reaction’ – Esther Abrami refused boarding with 200-year-old violin on Ryanair flight

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James Earl Jones reciting the US national anthem proves his voice was music

James Earl Jones reciting the US national anthem proves his voice was music

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Maria João Pires in 1999, when she had learned the wrong piano concerto.

When Maria João Pires learned the wrong piano concerto, but had a ‘miraculous’ recovery

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Youth orchestra plays 'Harry Potter' music in Glasgow university cloisters

Indonesian orchestra plays magical ‘Harry Potter’ theme in Glasgow university cloisters

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Lucy improvises boogie-woogie duet with fellow ‘The Piano’ winner Brad Kella

Lucy improvises infectious boogie-woogie duet with fellow ‘The Piano’ winner Brad Kella

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Classic FM Live returns in October 2024

Classic FM Live with Viking returns for a celebration of great British classics at the Royal Albert Hall

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Kamala Harris reveals to a group of Georgia high school students that she played French horn and percussion at school

Kamala Harris played French horn and percussion at school, and has a penchant for George Gershwin

10 days ago

Vote for ‘Best Music Learning Initiative’ winner in the Classic FM Music Teacher of the Year Awards!

Vote for ‘Best Music Learning Initiative’ winner in the Classic FM Music Teacher of the Year Awards!

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Jeneba Kanneh-Mason plays ‘The Lark’

10-year-old pianist plays Glinka-Balakirev with astonishing poetry and precision

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Angelina Jolie (right) stars as legendary Greek soprano, Maria Callas (left) in the upcoming musical biopic about the singer

Maria Callas biopic starring Angelina Jolie: cast, plot release date and music in ‘Maria’ revealed

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Does Angelina Jolie sing in the Maria Callas biopic?

Does Angelina Jolie sing in the Maria Callas biopic? Actress reveals her operatic training

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Trumpet rental letter

Son finds touching note sent to his struggling mother ‘forgiving trumpet debt’

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Angelina Jolie stars as iconic opera diva Maria Callas

‘Maria’: First clip of Angelina Jolie as opera star Maria Callas in new biopic

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New study finds audience heartbeats and breath rates synchronise during a classical concert

New study finds audience heartbeats and breath rates synchronise during a classical concert

15 days ago

Danny Elfman will write the score to Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, with additional input from rock bands My Chemical Romance and Blink-182.

Everything you need to know about the ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ score, soundtrack and composer

16 days ago

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When Mozart outsold Beyoncé in physical album sales

In 2016, Mozart outsold Beyoncé and Drake to become the most popular CD artist

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Boy soprano Ben Del Maestro’s breathtaking vocals for ‘Lord of the Rings’

Footage emerges of boy soprano recording breathtaking vocals for ‘Lord of the Rings’ score

Violinist attracts turtles

Violinist summons turtles from water with his virtuosic playing

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Alain Roche and his floating piano at the 2024 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony

Spectacular suspended piano steals show at Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony

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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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John Williams: Compositions, movies, age and awards revealed

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