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The English National Opera has expanded its ENO Breathe programme to include patients with asthma and other respiratory conditions.

Opera training could help relieve asthma, in new ENO scheme

Pianist and composer Alexis Ffrench joins Classic FM to present new series on classical music in everyday life.

Pianist and composer Alexis Ffrench joins Classic FM to present new series ‘Music to Live By’
Dan Walker presents Sir Karl Jenkins with a gold disc to celebrate his No.1 entry in the Classic FM Hall of Fame 2026.

Sir Karl Jenkins voted No.1 in the Classic FM Hall of Fame for the first time ever

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Comedian Tom Allen to present new series ‘Totally Outrageous’ on Classic FM.

Comedian Tom Allen joins Classic FM to present new ‘Totally Outrageous’ series

Baroque Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi features on RAYE’s new album.

RAYE used a 300-year-old Baroque music sample on her new album

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Man charged with theft of £150,000 violin from north London pub

Rainelle Krause has died aged 37

Viral ‘Queen of the Night’ soprano who just made her Met Opera debut dies aged 37

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Josh Groban sings to the tune of ‘Zadok the Priest’ for operatic Oscars opening sketch

Josh Groban sings to the tune of ‘Zadok the Priest’ for operatic Oscars opening sketch

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Ludwig Göransson wins third ‘Best Original Score’ Oscar for Sinners

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The 4 eras of classical music: a quick guide

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A young Marin Alsop, Sir Simon Rattle, and Seiji Ozawa conduct their respective orchestras.

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Hildegard von Bingen, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Edward Elgar among the greatest composers in classical music history.

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Shani Willis, original Nancy from 1968 Oliver! sings on Britain’s Got Talent

92-year-old Nancy, original star of 1968 Oliver! film, sings phenomenal ‘As Long as He Needs Me’

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Opera and ballet hit the headlines thanks to Timothée Chalamet interview

Sorry, Timothée Chalamet, it seems like the world does love opera and ballet...

Classic FM Live with Viking returns to the Royal Albert Hall in April 2026!

Classic FM Live with Viking returns to the Royal Albert Hall in April 2026!

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Katherine Jenkins on Classic FM

Katherine Jenkins joins Classic FM to host special programme on International Women’s Day

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Who are the new musical mentors for Season 4 of Channel 4’s The Piano?

Who are the new musical mentors for Season 4 of The Piano?

National Youth Orchestra performs to 3,000 students at Blackpool Tower Ballroom

Orchestra of teenagers performs to 3,000 students at Blackpool Tower Ballroom

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Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk makes surprise cameo in ‘The Nutcracker’ ballet

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Footage resurfaces of Paul Mescal singing in school production of ‘Phantom of the Opera’

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Diana Newell makes her Royal Albert Hall debut at Classic FM Live

‘The Piano’ winner, veteran Diana Newell, makes her Royal Albert Hall debut aged 88

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Michael Bublé gets Pope to sing along at Vatican concert

Pope Leo asks Michael Bublé to sing spontaneous Schubert ‘Ave Maria’ at the Vatican

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