Seven in 10 people say orchestral music improved their ‘mood and wellbeing’ in lockdown

Seven in 10 people say orchestral music improved their ‘mood and wellbeing’ in lockdown

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Dr Jake Kohut teaches flute between National Guard shifts

A Capitol soldier didn’t want to abandon his flute pupils, so he taught on Zoom between shifts

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Discover Music

Conductor Sir Simon Rattle applies for German citizenship

Conductor Sir Simon Rattle applies for German citizenship, citing ‘absolute necessity’

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Simon Rattle

'Light For The World' was released by The Poor Clares of Arundel, a convent based in Sussex

Nuns storm classical charts as ancient plainchant strikes a chord in pandemic times

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Annie Lennox plays Beethoven ‘Moonlight’ Sonata on her living room

Pop legend Annie Lennox plays enchanting ‘Moonlight’ Sonata on her living room piano

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Beethoven

90 year old soprano

Incredible 90-year-old soprano, Lina Vasta, sings a majestic Puccini aria

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Puccini

Study proves music makes students smarter

It’s true – music really does make students smarter, and this study proves it

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Music Education

Musicians in uproar at claims UK rejected offer of visa-free touring in EU

‘The EU rejected visa-free tours for musicians, not us’ – culture secretary Oliver Dowden

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Dad’s appeals for ‘en pointe’ prosthetic for ballerina daughter goes viral on Twitter

Dad’s appeal for ‘en pointe’ prosthetic for ballerina daughter goes viral

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Conductors

Who might be in the running to replace Sir Simon Rattle at the London Symphony Orchestra?

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LSO

Germany's Dortmund Concert Hall commissions important new COVID-19 study

German COVID-19 study finds concert halls are safe ‘at half capacity’

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Coronavirus

This piano is made entirely of ice lolly sticks

This piano is made entirely of ice lolly sticks, and it’s pretty cool

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Robot trombone

Guy tries to create a ‘robot trombone’ and it sounds hilarious

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Videos

Riccardo Muti in ‘disbelief’ that Met Opera Orchestra is in danger of disappearing

Riccardo Muti in ‘disbelief’ that Met Opera Orchestra is in danger of disappearing

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Riccardo Muti

Opera chorus bursts into a Verdi melody on Italian metro

Incredible moment opera chorus bursts into a Verdi melody on Italian metro

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Verdi

Musicians’ fury at report UK ‘rejected visa-free tours’ for artists, despite blaming EU

Musicians’ fury at report UK ‘rejected visa-free tours’ for artists, despite blaming EU

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sir Simon Rattle is stepping down as music director of the LSO in 2023.

Conductor Sir Simon Rattle steps down from London Symphony Orchestra in move to Munich

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Simon Rattle