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The government has passed a new law on data used to train AI models, despite backlash from music stars including Elton John.

Controversial AI transparency law passes despite backlash from musicians including Elton John
New technology allows audiences to see inside the brain of a pianist as they play

See INSIDE a pianist’s brain live for first time – with this groundbreaking new technology

Classic FM’s Zeb Soanes presented with Betjeman Society Award for ‘bringing words and music alive’

Classic FM’s Zeb Soanes presented with Betjeman Society Award for ‘bringing words and music alive’
Alfred Brendel is remembered as one of the world’s most celebrated pianists

Beloved Austrian pianist Alfred Brendel has died aged 94

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Nicola Benedetti to host a new six-part series on Classic FM

Nicola Benedetti to host six-part Classic FM series revealing ‘The Truth About Classical Music’

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A boy plays the trumpet at a No Kings protest in San Diego

‘Goosebumps’ as young boy plays Star-Spangled Banner on his trumpet at San Diego protest

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Donald Trump says he could have been a ‘brilliant musician’ after receiving flute lessons as a boy.

Donald Trump’s flute-playing career cut short: ‘I didn’t particularly like it, wasn’t for me’

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Meet the sword-fighting opera singer who burnt down a convent to rescue her gay lover

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LA Philharmonic cancels concerts as city curfew enforced after protests

LA Philharmonic cancels concerts as city curfew enforced after protests

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Composer proposes to his partner with live 78-piece orchestra at Abbey Road studios

Composer proposes to his partner with live 78-piece orchestra at Abbey Road studios

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The 15 most famous tunes in classical music

The 15 most famous tunes in classical music

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Best symphonies: Ludwig van Beethoven, Antonin Dvorak and Florence Price

The 15 greatest symphonies of all time

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4 eras of classical music

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.

The 25 greatest conductors of all time

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

The 30 greatest classical music composers of all time

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Jamie Barton, John Holiday and Adrian Angelico: just three of the incredible performers who also happen to be lighting up opera stages around the world with rainbow colours.

20 brilliant LGBTQ+ opera stars you should know

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Inventor creates piano doorbell

Inventor replaces his ‘boring’ doorbell with a miniature piano

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Pak chois grow better with classical music

Bach-choi? Researchers find plants grow leafier when played Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos

Win tickets to see Ludovico Einaudi at the Royal Albert Hall with a Marriott hotel stay

Win tickets to see Ludovico Einaudi at the Royal Albert Hall with a hotel stay

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The Vienna Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Johann Strauss II’s ‘The Beautiful Blue Danube’ was broadcast into space, in partnership with the European Space Agency.

Strauss’ ‘Blue Danube’ waltz has been sent to space... and The Simpsons already predicted it
Physicists create ‘the world’s smallest violin’ using nanotechnology

Physicists create ‘the world’s smallest violin’ using nanotechnology

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Pope Levo XIV at the Vatican

Resurfaced footage shows Pope Leo singing ‘Feliz Navidad’ with church band in Peru

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When Tom Cruise came on set, Simon Pegg and ‘The Final Reckoning’ cast had the Mission Impossible theme in their head

Simon Pegg: ‘We sang the Mission Impossible theme a lot in the cast. Whenever Tom walks on set!’

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Unseen footage reveals Dick van Dyke singing ‘Mary Poppins’ with THE Richard Sherman on piano

Unseen footage reveals Dick van Dyke singing ‘Mary Poppins’ with THE Richard Sherman on piano

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87-year-old pianist moves judges with original composition

87-year-old veteran moves ‘The Piano’ judges to tears with original composition

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18-year-old pianist Zak plays Beethoven and Chopin medley at Sheffield train station

18-year-old pianist stuns with original Beethoven and Chopin medley at Sheffield train station

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Squirrel falls into chorister’s folder during Good Friday service

Dive-bombing squirrel falls into chorister’s folder during Good Friday service

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