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‘He should pursue conducting’ – the real maestro who taught Bradley Cooper to conduct like Bernstein

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Nicolò Foron won the 17th Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition with a programme of Wagner, Grieg and Berlioz.

25-year-old maestro wins competition with explosive Berlioz in joyous finale

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Sir Anthony Hopkins and André Rieu

Emotional Sir Anthony Hopkins watches as André Rieu’s orchestra plays the waltz he wrote 50 years ago...

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Karl Jenkins and World Orchestra for Peace

Sir Karl Jenkins conducts World Orchestra for Peace in epic world premiere with hundreds of musicians

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Leonard Bernstein conducted a monumental Beethoven symphony to celebrate the fall of the Berlin Wall.

When Leonard Bernstein conducted an ‘Ode to Freedom’ after the fall of the Berlin Wall

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Piracicaba Symphony Orchestra play in the dark

This orchestra carried on playing perfectly in pitch black, after all stage lights were cut in a storm

Maria Callas Paris footage restored and colourised for first time

Historic footage of Maria Callas’ 1958 Paris gala is restored and colourised for first time

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Ellinor D’Melon plays with two members of the 12 Ensemble at LSO St Luke’s

Young classical talent showcased in Classic FM’s Rising Stars with Julian Lloyd Webber on Sky Arts

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When the world saw a young Andrea Bocelli sing ‘Con te partirò’ for the very first time

When a young Andrea Bocelli sang ‘Con te partirò’ in 1995 and the world heard his voice for the first time

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Andrea Bocelli provides semi-operatic soundtrack to story of Snapper the Venus Flytrap

Andrea Bocelli sings Italian song ‘Festa’ in new John Lewis Christmas advert starring Venus flytrap

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Hazel Scott performs on two pianos at once, in a 1943 film.

When Hazel Scott played two pianos at once in a jaw-dropping display of virtuosity

Trumpeter creates mesmerising sound wave visualisation using fire

Trumpeter uses actual fire to create mesmerising soundwave visualisation

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Classical guitarist Alexandra Whittingham serenades Freddie, and RSPCA rescue dog ahead of Classic FM’s Pet Classics.

Distinguished dog dozes off to classical guitarist’s solo serenade

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Lucy played a Bach piano prelude alongside teacher Daniel at the Royal Albert Hall

Blind 15-year-old pianist Lucy plays enchanting Bach prelude in Royal Albert Hall debut

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Monumental official trailer for Bradley Cooper’s Bernstein biopic ‘Maestro’ is finally released

Monumental official trailer for Bernstein biopic ‘Maestro’ is finally released

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Pianist Lucy plays at the Royal Albert Hall

Blind pianist Lucy stuns Royal Albert Hall with breathtaking Debussy debut

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Alexander Armstrong conducts the London Choral Sinfonia

Alexander Armstrong challenged to conduct an orchestra for the first time at top concert hall

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The 10 best pieces of music by American maestro and composer, Leonard Bernstein.

Leonard Bernstein: 10 best pieces of music by the American maestro

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Classic FM Live with Viking

Classic FM Live returns to the Royal Albert Hall for a night of classical music anthems

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Colette Maze, who became the oldest pianist to record an album aged 108, has died at the age of 109.

World’s oldest recording pianist, the inspiring Colette Maze, dies aged 109

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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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