Joanna Gosling joins Classic FM

Classic FM welcomes Joanna Gosling to present new Sunday afternoon programme

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South Africa’s national anthem: what are the lyrics and why are there two separate songs?

South Africa’s national anthem: what are the lyrics and why are there two separate songs?

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Michael Spyres and Danielle de Niese sing Verdi at the Royal Albert Hall

This ‘Drinking Song’ from Verdi’s La traviata is a glass of pure musical joy

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Mischievous cat steals owner’s music stand during flute practice.

Mischievous cat repeatedly steals owner’s music stand during flute practice

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Sir Elton John speaks to Classic FM at the Royal Academy of Music

Sir Elton John: ‘I never would’ve written these songs without my classical training’

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Aretha Franklin with her good friend, Luciano Pavarotti

The time Aretha Franklin stepped in for ‘good friend’ Pavarotti, and sang Nessun Dorma

Lizzo plays Mozart on the 2023 Glastonbury Festival

Lizzo just played Mozart on the Glastonbury stage, and it was an iconic moment

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Filipino soprano Lara Maigue casually sings amazing Mozart

Singer casually gives astonishing karaoke performance of Mozart’s fiendish ‘Queen of the Night’ aria

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Violinist Solomiia plays ‘Love Changes Everything’ in special recording with Danielle De Niese

16-year-old Ukrainian violinist’s poignant ‘Love Changes Everything’ with star soprano Danielle De Niese

Lizzo donated $50,000 during the Sphinx Organisations’ Juneteenth donation drive

Lizzo donates $50,000 to boost representation of Black and Latinx artists in classical music

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Verdi from English National Opera and Paul Daniel

Operatic chorus sings Verdi’s thunderous ‘Anvil Chorus’, raising the Royal Albert Hall roof

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The Windrush generation transformed the British cultural and musical scene after arriving in the UK 75 years ago.

How the Windrush generation changed British music and the arts forever

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Thousands of pieces of music have been composed for long-running the video game series

Who wrote the Final Fantasy soundtracks and what are the most famous themes?

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Beibei Wang plays Tan Dun

Percussionist turns water into a solo musical instrument in an extraordinary concerto

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Charlie Puth: piano major, Rachmaninov fan and jazz improvisor.

Yes, Charlie Puth has perfect pitch. He’s also a piano major who loves Rachmaninov and jazz

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Seokyoung Hong performs with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra at the Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition.

This 15-year-old’s searing Rachmaninov just won him the 2023 Cliburn Junior Piano Competition

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