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Pioneering electronic musician Wendy Carlos was the first trans woman to win a Grammy

Pioneering electronic musician Wendy Carlos was the first trans woman to win a Grammy

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492 solar panels have been approved to be installed on the roof of King’s College Chapel, Cambridge

King’s College Cambridge to install solar panels on chapel roof, reducing yearly emissions by 27 tonnes
Gustavo Dudamel to leave LA Philharmonic for New York Philharmonic

Star maestro Gustavo Dudamel announced as music director of New York Philharmonic

New York Phil

Anna Lapwood performs the Star Wars finale with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall

Organist Anna Lapwood plays epic ‘Star Wars’ in fireworks-filled finale at Royal Albert Hall
A new collaboration?

Lizzo is eyeing up pop star Adele for a duet – on the flute

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New TV piano talent show judged by Lang Lang to be hosted by Claudia Winkleman

Lang Lang to judge train station piano talent show, finding the nation’s top amateur pianists

Lang Lang

Beyoncé and conductor Sir Georg Solti

Beyoncé eclipses legendary conductor Sir Georg Solti’s Grammys record – with 32 award wins

Sir Georg Solti

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

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

Ledoux on stage at the Volksoper in Orpheus in the Underworld

Mezzo stands in last-minute for tenor lead, doubling as Venus and Orpheus in Offenbach opera
Four musicians on a street piano

Four virtuoso pianists astonish passersby with epic boogie-woogie improvisation

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10 pieces of classical music that will 100% change your life

10 pieces of classical music that will 100% change your life

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4 eras of classical music

The 4 eras of classical music: a quick guide

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The 15 most famous tunes in classical music

The 15 most famous tunes in classical music

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Women composers gallery

21 of the greatest women composers in classical music

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Best pianists of all time

The 25 best pianists of all time

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Some of history's greatest composers were part of the LGBTQ+ community.

15 LGBTQ+ composers in classical music history that you probably already know

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Kateryna is now studying at Clifton College during the week, and the Royal Academy of Music’s Junior programme on Saturdays.

12-year-old Ukrainian refugee lands a place studying piano at the Junior Royal Academy of Music
Zeb Soanes, Moira Stuart, Alexander Armstrong

Audience growth for Classic FM as it welcomes 5 million weekly listeners

Ludovico Einaudi surprises young fan at airport piano

Ludovico Einaudi surprises young fan in spontaneous airport piano duet

Einaudi

William is a 10-year-old senior chorister at Ripon Cathedral

Choirboy William, 10, says singing in a cathedral choir helps manage his arthritis pain

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9-year-old girl plays 'Titanic' theme in South Africa shopping mall

9-year-old pianist scores duet deal after viral shopping centre video

McDonald's in Wrexham to play Beethoven after 5pm to deter loiterers

McDonald’s restaurant in Wales to play Beethoven to tackle late-night antisocial behaviour

Beethoven

15 most famous opera songs and arias

15 most famous opera songs and arias

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A smaller, but still immense, 5,000 strong choir in Japan sing Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’

Listen to this 10,000-strong Japanese megachoir sing Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’

Beethoven

9-year-old violinist Sora Lavorgna plays Richter's 'Summer 1' in finals of 'Prodiges'

9-year-old violin prodigy plays Max Richter’s thrilling take on Vivaldi ‘Summer’ in talent show finale

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Kelvin Harrison Jr. stars as Joseph Boulogne in 'Chevalier' (2023)

‘Chevalier’ film: plot, release date, cast and all details about the Joseph Boulogne biopic

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Cellist HAUSER plays ‘Phantom of the Opera’ on Lloyd Webber musical’s 35th anniversary

Cellist HAUSER plays ‘Phantom of the Opera’ on Lloyd Webber musical’s 35th anniversary

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Xiaole the piano playing robot

Watch the piano-playing robot developed by leading AI lab that can also read human emotions

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Isata Kanneh-Mason and Classic FM’s Tim Lihoreau play piano duet at St Pancras station

Isata Kanneh-Mason and Classic FM’s Tim Lihoreau play charming duet at St Pancras station piano

20 days ago

Page turn fail

Pianist’s page-turn nightmare as Chopin score goes flying across stage

22 days ago

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Tiny model train plays huge 2,840-note classical music medley with breathtaking accuracy

Tiny model train plays huge 2,840-note classical music medley with breathtaking accuracy

22 days ago

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Hurdy-gurdy player cranks out a dark medieval melody

Hurdy-gurdy player cranks out a dark medieval melody to give you goosebumps

26 days ago

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