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Kyiv children’s choir

Kyiv children’s choir sings powerful ‘Carol of the Bells’ in New York Grand Central

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Jenna Ortega plays cello as Wednesday Addams, in new Netflix series ‘Wednesday’.

Jenna Ortega learned to play Bach cello suites for hit Netflix series ‘Wednesday’

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Ironworker Paul Harvey plays 'Lord of the Rings' theme on flute in abandoned tunnel

Flute player performs haunting ‘Lord of the Rings’ melody in mile-long tunnel

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The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra at Christmas.

10 best Christmas concerts from Classic FM’s partner orchestras

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Orchestra’s outer space Beethoven performance leaves legendary conductor in tears

Orchestra’s outer space Beethoven performance leaves legendary conductor in tears

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Bats have a wider vocal range than Mariah Carey, at an astonishing seven octaves

Bats have a wider vocal range than Mariah Carey, at an astonishing seven octaves

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Vote for your favourite Christmas carol for the chance to win a £500 voucher

Vote in The Nation’s Favourite Carol for the chance to win a £500 voucher

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George and Mary in the original 1946 film and the 2022 English National Opera production

Why beloved Christmas film ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ makes the perfect opera

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

This week’s radio highlights – including Album of the Week and Drive Discovery

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Classic FM is the home of Christmas music

Advent music: 10 best carols and hymns to begin the festive season

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New York Philharmonic

Women now outnumber men in the New York Philharmonic, for the first time ever

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90% of musicians are worried about affording food this winter

90 percent of musicians are worried about affording food due to the cost of living crisis

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Yo-Yo Ma in 1962 and 2022 playing in honour of President John F. Kennedy

Yo-Yo Ma opens JFK exhibition, 60 years after he performed as a child for the late President

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Church of England vicars have been told to try to avoid putting carol services on the last Sunday of Advent to avoid a clash with the World Cup Final

Churches told to avoid carol concerts on 4th Sunday of Advent due to World Cup Final

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SANSARA at Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, London

Top UK choir records powerful new Ukrainian choral work in response to Russia’s invasion

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13 great gift ideas for classical music lovers this Christmas

13 great gift ideas for classical music lovers this Christmas

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Aled Jones’ Christmas album with Russell Watson flies to number one in classical charts

Aled Jones’ Christmas album with Russell Watson flies to No.1 in classical charts

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Pianist plays on piano properly for the first time in 20 years, with the help from bionic gloves

‘Bionic’ gloves allow injured concert pianist to play again after decades of lost dexterity

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Hans Nickel and the WDR Symphony Orchestra

Jaw-droppingly nimble soloist plays virtuosic violin Czardas... on the tuba?

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ENO chorus sing ‘You’ll never walk alone’ from Carousel outside the ACE London office

ENO chorus sing ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ outside Arts Council office as 300 jobs at risk

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Queen coronation balcony

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

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Nicola Benedetti Grammy Award and violin

Nicola Benedetti: who is the star violinist, what are her best recordings and what violin does she play?

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John Williams: Compositions, movies, age and awards revealed

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