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Esther Abrami Ryanair violin

‘I felt so humiliated’ – star violinist denied boarding with her 200-year-old violin on Ryanair flight

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Classic FM Live returns in October 2024

Classic FM Live with Viking returns for a celebration of great British classics at the Royal Albert Hall

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Kamala Harris reveals to a group of Georgia high school students that she played French horn and percussion at school

Kamala Harris played French horn and percussion at school, and has a penchant for George Gershwin

Vote for ‘Best Music Learning Initiative’ winner in the Classic FM Music Teacher of the Year Awards!

Vote for ‘Best Music Learning Initiative’ winner in the Classic FM Music Teacher of the Year Awards!

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Jeneba Kanneh-Mason plays ‘The Lark’

10-year-old pianist plays Glinka-Balakirev with astonishing poetry and precision

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Angelina Jolie (right) stars as legendary Greek soprano, Maria Callas (left) in the upcoming musical biopic about the singer

Maria Callas biopic starring Angelina Jolie: cast, plot release date and music in ‘Maria’ revealed

Maria Callas

Does Angelina Jolie sing in the Maria Callas biopic?

Does Angelina Jolie sing in the Maria Callas biopic? Actress reveals her operatic training

Maria Callas

Trumpet rental letter

Son finds touching note sent to his struggling mother ‘forgiving trumpet debt’

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Angelina Jolie stars as iconic opera diva Maria Callas

‘Maria’: First clip of Angelina Jolie as opera star Maria Callas in new biopic

Maria Callas

New study finds audience heartbeats and breath rates synchronise during a classical concert

New study finds audience heartbeats and breath rates synchronise during a classical concert

Danny Elfman will write the score to Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, with additional input from rock bands My Chemical Romance and Blink-182.

Everything you need to know about the ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ score, soundtrack and composer

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When Mozart outsold Beyoncé in physical album sales

In 2016, Mozart outsold Beyoncé and Drake to become the most popular CD artist

Mozart

Howard Shore’s music for The Lord of the Rings has been voted as the nation’s favourite film score, in the Classic FM Movie Music Hall of Fame 2024.

Howard Shore’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’ voted No.1 soundtrack in the Classic FM Movie Music Hall of Fame 2024

Errollyn Wallen appointed first Master of the King’s Music of new reign

Errollyn Wallen appointed first Master of the King’s Music of new reign

Boy soprano Ben Del Maestro’s breathtaking vocals for ‘Lord of the Rings’

Footage emerges of boy soprano recording breathtaking vocals for ‘Lord of the Rings’ score

11 places every classical music fan should visit in their lifetime

11 places every classical music fan should visit in their lifetime

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