The Great War Symphony

The Great War Symphony reaches No.1 following its world premiere

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Eric Barga's bassoon was mistaken for a rifle in Springfield, Ohio

Someone called 911 to report a gun – but it was just a guy playing his bassoon

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Nessun jaw-ma

A hilarious tenor chin puppet mimes Pavarotti’s ‘Nessun dorma’

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Luciano Pavarotti

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank kiss

Watch: Andrea Bocelli sings ‘Ave Maria’ and ‘Panis Angelicus’ at Princess Eugenie’s wedding

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Princess Eugenie

What music was performed at Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's wedding? Andrea Bocelli, State Trumpeters and the RPO

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Aida Garifullina in the Forbidden City, Beijing

Watch 'Carmina Burana' performed against the stunning backdrop of the Forbidden City in Beijing

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Melodica Men

Rossini’s Barber of Seville, but it’s played by two unbelievably jolly melodicas

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Music in schools is at risk of disappearing

Music is at risk of disappearing from schools, says new research

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State Trumpeters of The Band of the Household Cavalry perform at Classic FM Live

Classic FM Live: The Great War Symphony in pictures

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Events

Classic FM Live: The Great War Symphony

Behind the scenes at Classic FM Live: The Great War Symphony

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Events

Giuseppe Verdi

Verdi: Facts, compositions and biography on the great composer

Verdi

Simon Rattle and other musicians warn against Brexit

‘Serious mistake’: UK musicians warn against Brexit in open letter to Theresa May

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New releases 1008

New Releases: Daniil Trifonov – Destination Rachmaninov – Departure, Libera – Beyond

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Montserrat Caballé

This breath-taking performance of 'Casta Diva' is how we want to remember Montserrat Caballé

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Discover Music

Montserrat Caballé

Legendary soprano Montserrat Caballé dies aged 85

Woman listening to music

Do you want to have a say in the music we play at Classic FM?

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Elgar's Nimrod in a multi-tracked version for bassoon

It's Elgar's Nimrod – but played on six bassoons

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Elgar