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Six pieces of festive music that aren’t actually about Christmas at all
However, the actual opera has absolutely nothing to do with Christmas. Instead it’s an adaptation of the Brothers Grimm fairy ...
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What does ‘concerto’ mean in classical music, and what is its history?
It’s one of the most enduringly popular classical music forms ever created, but what makes a piece of music a ‘concerto’, and ...
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Vote for your favourite Christmas carol in The Nation’s Favourite Carol with Viking 2024
It’s time to vote for your all-time favourite Christmas carol, in The Nation’s Favourite Carol with Viking on Classic FM!
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Cynthia Erivo underwent ‘cardiovascular conditioning’ to play Elphaba in ‘Wicked’
British actor and vocal powerhouse Cynthia Erivo has revealed the extreme preparation that went into her role as Elphaba in ...
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Viral virtuoso Hayato Sumino plays Boléro on two pianos
Hayato Sumino, also known online as ‘Cateen’, plays two pianos simultaneously in a virtuosic performance of Ravel’s Bolero.
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Cellist serenades chickens with a French love song at 18th-century English farmhouse
Enjoy a moment of peace, as a rising star cellist plays calming classical music to farm animals at a 300-year-old farmhouse.
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Why do orchestras have ‘leaders’ and what do they do?
To anyone who isn’t in the know, one of the most cryptic figures of the orchestra is the leader – or concertmaster. Outranked ...
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Gladiator II star Denzel Washington on classical music: ‘Bocelli’s my boy!’
Denzel Washington spoke to Classic FM’s Dan Walker about Gladiator II, his greatest roles on stage and screen, and his favourite classical music. Washington responded: “I snuck into the IMAX last ...