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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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Why do orchestras have ‘leaders’ and what do they do?
During the mid- to late-18th century – known as the Classical era – orchestras expanded even further, with wind and brass ...
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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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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 ...
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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 does a piano have three pedals, and what do they do?
Most pianos have three pedals, but what do they do? We take a look at what is actually going on.