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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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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

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

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David Bowie Life on Mars

David Bowie’s isolated vocal from ‘Life On Mars’ reveals the true power of his tenor range

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

Paul Mescal stars in school production of ‘Phantom of the Opera’ in unearthed footage

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Fake cannonball falls off stage, hits timpani right on cue in ‘Nutcracker’ accident

Fake cannonball falls off stage, hits timpani right on cue in ‘Nutcracker’ accident

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‘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

111 pianos played simultaneously at ‘epic’ fundraiser

135 pianists play over a hundred pianos simultaneously at huge fundraiser

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Bass clarinettist plays in ‘cathedral-like’ acoustic of cooling towers

Bass clarinettist plays in ‘cathedral-like’ acoustic of cooling towers

Protesters storm Met Opera Carmen performance

Protestors storm Carmen stage, bringing Met Opera production to a halt

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Swedish musician Mattias Krantz teaches piano to an octopus

Swedish musician teaches a highly intelligent octopus to play piano

Star cello soloist proposes to his girlfriend on stage at orchestral concert

Star cello soloist proposes to his girlfriend on stage at orchestral concert

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French cellist Gautier Capuçon plays while suspended from a zipline in the French Alps.

Gautier Capuçon plays cello while suspended on a zipline in the French Alps

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Yumeka Nakagawa moved to tears playing the ‘Raindrop’ Prelude at 19th Chopin Competition

Chopin piano competition contestant visibly moved to tears while playing the ‘Raindrop’ prelude

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Man plays guitar during brain surgery

Incredible footage shows dad playing guitar while undergoing brain surgery

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The Classic FM Music Teacher of the Year Awards, revealed!

The Classic FM Music Teacher of the Year Awards with ABRSM - revealing our 2026 winners!

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

Get tickets to Classic FM Live with Viking at the Royal Albert Hall in October 2026!

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John Williams facts

John Williams facts: Movie scores, family, age and awards

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Queen coronation balcony

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

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