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James Earl Jones reciting the US national anthem proves his voice was music

James Earl Jones reciting the US national anthem proves his voice was music

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Maria João Pires in 1999, when she had learned the wrong piano concerto.

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Youth orchestra plays 'Harry Potter' music in Glasgow university cloisters

Indonesian orchestra plays magical ‘Harry Potter’ theme in Glasgow university cloisters

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Lucy improvises infectious boogie-woogie duet with fellow ‘The Piano’ winner Brad Kella

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Jeneba Kanneh-Mason plays ‘The Lark’

10-year-old pianist plays Glinka-Balakirev with astonishing poetry and precision

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Angelina Jolie stars as iconic opera diva Maria Callas

‘Maria’: First clip of Angelina Jolie as opera star Maria Callas in new biopic

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Boy soprano Ben Del Maestro’s breathtaking vocals for ‘Lord of the Rings’

Footage emerges of boy soprano recording breathtaking vocals for ‘Lord of the Rings’ score

Violinist attracts turtles

Violinist summons turtles from water with his virtuosic playing

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Alain Roche and his floating piano at the 2024 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony

Spectacular suspended piano steals show at Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony

John Williams conducts at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics Opening Ceremony

The iconic time John Williams conducted his own ‘Olympic Fanfare’ at the 1984 LA Olympics

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Peter Schickele Beethoven 5 parody

PDQ Bach delivered the ultimate classical music and sport parody in this Beethoven performance

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When Gershwin’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ reverberated on 84 pianos in the 1984 Summer Olympics

When Gershwin’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ reverberated on 84 pianos in the 1984 Summer Olympics

Lang Lang at the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony

When Lang Lang played piano for 2 billion people at the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony

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Five years ago, a young boy blurted out ‘Wow!’ after a concert and captured the world’s hearts

Five years ago, a young boy blurted out ‘Wow!’ after a concert and captured the world’s hearts

2,008 people drumming to one beat at the Beijing 2008 Olympics Opening Ceremony

Monumental sound as 2,008 drummers beat in unison at Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony

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French mezzo-soprano sings breathtaking ‘La Marseillaise’ on Paris rooftop at Opening Ceremony

Sibelius ‘Finlandia’ at Classic FM Live

This epic performance of Sibelius’ ‘Finlandia’ will take your breath away

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Arnold Schoenberg had a crippling fear of the number 13

The composer with a crippling fear of the number 13, who died on Friday 13th...

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Classic FM Calm and Classic FM Movies

Classic FM gets its first sister stations – Classic FM Calm and Movies!

Esther Abrami Ryanair violin

‘I never expected this reaction’ – Esther Abrami refused boarding with 200-year-old violin on Ryanair flight

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Lang Lang’s albums, age, wife and more facts about the star pianist

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Queen coronation balcony

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

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John Williams: Compositions, movies, age and awards revealed

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