Funny duet for two cats, in the style of Rossini

This choirboy ‘cat duet’ is a masterpiece in musical humour, and in keeping a straight face

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The 41-year-old Czech conductor was today named as Sir Antonio Pappano’s successor

Royal Opera House names Czech conductor, Jakub Hrůša as new Music Director

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ROH

Hans Zimmer and his daughter Zoë at the 2019 premiere of ‘The Lion King’

Hans Zimmer didn’t want to score ‘The Lion King’, but his 6-year-old daughter changed his mind

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Zimmer

Yuriy Kerpatenko was shot and killed in his home in Kherson for refusing to participate in a concert

Ukrainian conductor shot and killed by Russian troops for refusing to participate in concert

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Hans Zimmer announced his upcoming 2023 album and tour earlier this month

Hans Zimmer on the war in Ukraine, his upcoming live album and 2023 European tour

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Zimmer

Cellist Zoë Martlew had a sudden surprise when her cello bow exploded mid-recital

Comical classical chaos as cellist’s bow explodes in the middle of a contemporary music recital

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Discover Music

What is white noise?

What is white noise and why does it help babies sleep?

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Discover Music

The Berlin State Opera have announced changes to their productions following the controversy

PETA cracks down on Berlin State Opera’s use of live animals in staging of Wagner’s ‘Ring Cycle’

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Wagner

An opera singer leads a rousing rendition of Ukraine’s national anthem as civilians shelter in an underground station in Kyiv.

Powerful footage shows opera singer leading Ukrainian national anthem under Kyiv station

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Videos

Angela Lansbury voiced cinema’s most famous teapot, ‘Mrs Potts’ in the 1991 Disney classic, ‘Beauty and the Beast’

Remembering the time Angela Lansbury sang ‘Beauty and the Beast’ for the film’s 25th anniversary

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‘It’s genius’ – classical music stars on why we love The Lark Ascending so much

‘It’s genius’ – classical music stars on why we love The Lark Ascending so much

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Vaughan Williams

Movie music spectacular! All the pictures from Classic FM Live at the Royal Albert Hall

Movie music spectacular! All the pictures from Classic FM Live at the Royal Albert Hall

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Events

Tito Puente is honoured in today’s Google Doodle, marking US Hispanic Heritage Month

Google Doodle celebrates Tito Puente – but who is ‘The King of Latin music’?

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Google Doodles

Exclusive
Barbara Hannigan, 51, is an internationally renowned soprano and conductor

Barbara Hannigan on mentoring the next generation of classical music stars

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Daniel Baremboim took to social media on the evening of 4th October 2022 to make the announcement.

Daniel Barenboim to step back from performing ‘for the coming months’ to concentrate on health

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Daniel Barenboim

Gramophone Classical Music Awards 2022: category winners include (left to right): Kirill Petrenko, Dame Mitsuko Uchida, Barbara Hannigan and Jonas Kaufmann

Gramophone Classical Music Awards 2022: all the winners and how to watch the highlights

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Events

The Sixteen at the Tower of London

Classic FM joins The Sixteen for a choral tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, live from the Tower of London

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The Sixteen