Cannons, fireworks, trumpets, and drums – with the whole orchestra to play with, classical music is the perfect accompaniment ...

Composer Max Richter, mezzo-soprano Alice Coote, and Olympic ice skaters Torvill and Dean are among those recognised in the ...

For a decade complete, ‘O Holy Night’ has been voted the best-loved Christmas carol of all time in our annual poll.

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Dreams come true for Diana Newell, as the 88-year-old pianist makes her Royal Albert Hall debut. Diana Newell, the pianist ...

Musicians played newly-invented instruments on the ‘Avatar’ set, composer Simon Franglen tells Classic FM. Avatar returns to ...

Paul Bettany has revealed how his own insecurities helped him unlock a raw, anguished portrayal of Antonio Salieri in Sky’s ...

The broadcaster, director and author Sir Humphrey Burton, who helped shape a golden age of classical music on television and radio, has died at the age of 94. He passed away peacefully at home on ...