Sir Simon Rattle warns of a 'devastating landscape' for classical music

‘Orchestras may not survive’ coronavirus lockdown, top conductors warn

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Simon Rattle

recycled orchestra

These children are playing instruments using recycled materials from a landfill site

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Beaker Ode to Joy

The Muppets predicted music in lockdown… in a Beethoven video from 10 years ago

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Beethoven

A visual artist has created a 3D rendering of Frédéric Chopin’s face

Chopin’s face is brought to life in artist’s incredible 3D portraits

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Chopin

Dowden pledges arts bailout

Culture secretary pledges bailout: ‘Covid-19 is temporary, losing our arts is permanent’

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Dalai Lama to release album of mantras set to music to mark his 85th birthday

Dalai Lama to release album of mantras set to music to mark his 85th birthday

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Vienna State Opera reopens with 100 guests allowed at one concert

Masquerade: Vienna State Opera reopens with 100 guests allowed at one concert

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Coronavirus

Royal Ballet dancer performs to Rolling Stones song on a deserted London street

Ballet dancers are taking over London’s deserted streets and filling the city with dance

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Discover Music

Ballet brand adds darker shades of pointe shoes, following viral petition

Ballet brand adds darker shades of pointe shoes, as petition calls for change

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Discover Music

Yo-Yo Ma

Yo-Yo Ma’s Bach video is the most beautiful thing we’ve ever seen

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Yo-Yo Ma

Domingo Hindoyan announced as new chief conductor of Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Domingo Hindoyan announced as new chief conductor of Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

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RLPO

Minnesota Orchestra

Minnesota Orchestra breaks with Minneapolis Police, ‘will no longer use for concert security’

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Lizzo plays flute with NY Philharmonic for virtual 2020 graduation ceremony

Lizzo plays the flute with NY Philharmonic to kick off virtual 2020 graduation ceremony

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New York Phil

San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge now ‘sings’ due to engineering fault

San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge now ‘sings’ due to engineering fault

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Videos

City Lights – Lisa Batiashvili; Beethoven The 9 Symphonies – Robert Trevino

New Releases: City Lights – Lisa Batiashvili; Beethoven The 9 Symphonies – Robert Trevino

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Prince Charles will showcase his love of classical music in two new programmes on Classic FM

Classic FM broadcasts two exclusive programmes with HRH The Prince of Wales

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Cat tries to play the piano but keeps forgetting it doesn't like the sound

Muso cat tries to play piano, keeps forgetting it literally hates the sound

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Videos