The classical music world says farewell to the great American conductor, pianist and composer Michael Tilson Thomas.

Welsh actors Michael Sheen and Callum Scott Howells will lead a new staging of Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus, in the first major ...

Hosted by Classic FM presenters Dan Walker and Myleene Klass, it was a star-studded night filled with memorable performances ...

The Royal Choral Society presents Puccini at the Palace at London’s Alexandra Palace – an unforgettable night of romance, ...

His final Bond score was 2008’s Quantum of Solace, with Thomas Newman taking over on Skyfall. Now, in 2026, David Arnold has ...

ENO Breathe’s core approach is opera ‑informed breathing and gentle singing. Sessions focus on posture, breath control and ...

With the rise of streaming services, young people are listening to more Mozart and Bach than they did 10 years ago. And during lockdown, classical music has experienced a second boom. Classical music ...

It’s a medieval torture device that was used – once upon a more primitive time – for publicly shaming bad musicians and other disturbers of the peace. The contraption, which is essentially a heavy ...

Thirteen Redemptoristine nuns at a County Dublin monastery have mastered a viral dance challenge, to “cheer people up” in lockdown. Aged between 28 and 92, the sisters perform the Jerusalema dance ...

We explore the origins, history and lyrics of one of the most popular children’s songs in the English-speaking world. Humpy Dumpty sat on the wall is one of the nation’s most enduringly popular ...

From improving memory to reducing stress, listening to classical music can have surprising and astounding benefits. Discover the potential classical music has to improve your life. In 1957, more than ...