Karl Jenkins features

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Karl Jenkins pranked by orchestra in 80th birthday surprise at Classic FM Live at the Royal Albert Hall.

Orchestra expertly pranks Sir Karl Jenkins with surprise ‘Happy Birthday’ at Royal Albert Hall

Events

Nicola Benedetti, Bryn Terfel and Karl Jenkins are among the signatories on a letter to government officials concerning ‘devastating’ funding cuts to the Welsh National Opera.

Celebrity-signed letter warns £2.5 million Welsh National Opera cuts will be ‘devastating’

Sir Karl Jenkins speaks to Classic FM presenter John Humphrys about ‘Adiemus’ and composing for the coronation, in celebration of his 80th birthday.

‘Adiemus was a rush job’ – Sir Karl Jenkins reflects on his musical success at 80

Karl Jenkins’ most iconic pieces of music – on his 80th birthday

Karl Jenkins’ best works: the Welsh composer’s most beautiful pieces of music

Karl Jenkins and World Orchestra for Peace

Sir Karl Jenkins conducts World Orchestra for Peace in epic world premiere with hundreds of musicians
Malakai Bayoh sings from the roof of St Paul’s Cathedral

Star treble Malakai Bayoh sings ‘Benedictus’ from the iconic roof of St Paul’s Cathedral

Best classical music

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The 15 most famous tunes in classical music

The 15 most famous tunes in classical music

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Best symphonies: Ludwig van Beethoven, Antonin Dvorak and Florence Price

The 15 greatest symphonies of all time

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4 eras of classical music

The 4 eras of classical music: a quick guide

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A young Marin Alsop, Sir Simon Rattle, and Seiji Ozawa conduct their respective orchestras.

The 25 greatest conductors of all time

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Hildegard von Bingen, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Edward Elgar among the greatest composers in classical music history.

The 30 greatest classical music composers of all time