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Anna Dennis sings ‘The Queen of the Night’

Soprano stuns by singing Mozart’s ‘Queen of the Night’ aria in shopping centre surprise

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Great classical music. Pictured: Gustavo Dudamel, Classic FM Live at the Royal Albert Hall, and cellist Margarita Balanas

10 pieces of classical music everyone should know

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The traditional ‘piping in of the haggis’

Why does the haggis get its own entrance music? Inside the Burns Night tradition

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Jacqueline Du Pré

Who was Jacqueline du Pré, the legendary cellist who brought the Elgar Cello Concerto to the masses?

Jacqueline du Pré

All of John Williams’ record-breaking 54 Oscar nominations so far

All of John Williams’ 54 Oscar nominations so far – including five wins

Williams

German bass Ivan Rebroff had a vocal range of over four octaves

Hear the record-breaking range of German bass Ivan Rebroff, down to his earth-shuddering low F

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More than half of gamers would go see a classical concert.

More than half of gamers would like to attend a live orchestral video game music concert

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New Jesse Eisenberg film ‘A Real Pain’ is scored entirely by Frédéric Chopin

New Jesse Eisenberg film ‘A Real Pain’ is scored entirely by Frédéric Chopin

Chopin

Children learning to read and perform music as part of the initiative from the RBC.

Over 300 primary school pupils can now read and write music, thanks to top music school

Christopher Macchio will sing at the Inauguration.

Who is Christopher Macchio, the operatic tenor singing the national anthem at the US inauguration?

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