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LeBron James listens to Beethoven before a basketball game

LeBron James reveals he listens to Beethoven to ‘calm down’ before games

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Beethoven

(L to R) Errollyn Wallen, Unsuk Chin, Kaija Saariaho

Nine of the world’s top 20 most performed living composers are women, new report finds

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Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro, in performance at Glyndebourne 2022

Glyndebourne cancels 2023 opera tour to England regions following cut in Arts Council funding

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Glyndebourne

France’s Cathy Féchoz and Fabrice Becker (circle) performing at the finals of the Ballet Ski demonstration at the 1992 Winter Olympics

Unearthed footage shows virtuosic ‘Ski Ballet’ performed at the 1992 Winter Olympics

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Andrew Marr to present new Sunday morning show on Classic FM

Andrew Marr joins Classic FM to host new Sunday morning programme

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Judi Dench 'plays' piano at pub in Scotland

Dame Judi Dench pianist? Legendary actor surprises pub crowd with impromptu ABBA duet

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Videos

John Suchet receives OBE in 2023 New Year Honours.

John Suchet awarded OBE in New Year Honours alongside leading music figures

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The legendary cellist played a small but important part in the first 5 minutes of the new Netflix mystery film

Yo-Yo Ma’s ‘Bach’ cameo in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery explained

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Yo-Yo Ma

From one flute legend to another: Sir James Galway plays a musical message to Lizzo

Lizzo weeps tears of joy as flautist hero James Galway plays her a Christmas carol

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Sir James Galway

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Aled Jones and Malakai Bayoh

“Once in a generation talent” – 12-year-old treble Malakai Bayoh sings ‘Walking in the Air’ with Aled Jones

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Aled Jones

The British Royal Family Attend The ‘Together at Christmas’ Carol Service

Princess of Wales’ Christmas carol service: what music will there be, and who is performing?

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Christmas

Classic FM Puzzle Book – Relax

The Classic FM Puzzle Book – Relax: Mindful puzzles to relax and unwind

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Aled Jones and Malakai M Bayoh sing at St Paul’s Church, Covent Garden

Aled Jones sings ‘O Holy Night’ with star 12-year-old treble in Christmas duet

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Aled Jones

From the 12th-century to the 21st, we select 10 beautiful carols written by women across the last millennium

10 stunning Christmas carols written by women composers

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Christmas

‘Good King Wenceslas’: what are the lyrics and real story behind the Christmas carol?

‘Good King Wenceslas’: what are the lyrics and real story behind the Christmas carol?

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Choir of NATO soldiers sing ‘Carol of the Bells’

NATO soldiers sing Ukrainian ‘Carol of the Bells’ in show of Christmas solidarity

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Christmas