The audience voiced disapproval after Wagner gets the AI treatment. It is believed that the idea formed when budget constraints changed the original plan to present Wagner’s 10 Bayreuth works, plus ...

The Yellow Tie stars Oscar-nominated actor John Malkovich as the older Celibidache, with The Madison and Pride star Ben ...

1. A Finn with a French name Born in 1865 with the resolutely Finnish-sounding name of Johan Julius Christian, Sibelius was known early on as Janne to his loved ones. While he was a student he felt ...

If you’ve never heard of Victor Borge, you must watch all of these clips immediately. In the Sunday Times you'll find a feature on James Thierree, grandson of the great Charlie Chaplin, who was a ...

Bach's arrangements of hymn tunes found their way into cantatas, organ preludes, motets and other pieces. Find out more about them here. A chorale is usually a simple and catchy melody to which a hymn ...

Sue Perkins is back on Classic FM for a brand-new series, Classical Pioneers, in partnership with HX Expeditions. Over six weeks, Sue embarks on an extraordinary journey celebrating the world’s ...

Tim Lihoreau is your host of weekend mornings on Classic FM, with three hours of the best classical music to get you started on Friday and Saturday mornings. Much-loved host of Classic FM’s More Music ...

Einaudi was taught by the avant-garde Italian composer Luciano Berio, although the music for which Einaudi has become famous couldn’t be more different from that of his teacher. Whereas Berio composed ...

How will you fare in the trickiest, most fiendish classical music quiz on the internet? We're waiting to be impressed... Think you're a bit of a classical music expert? Do you have an encyclopedic ...

Symphony No.9 in D minor Opus 125 (2) Ludwig Van Beethoven Download 'Symphony No.9 in D minor Opus 125 (2)' on iTunes ...

A modern Mexican classic inspired by a Cuban dance. This work by the prominent Mexican composer Arturo Márquez is one of the most popular and frequently performed Mexican contemporary classical ...

If you’re looking for a piece of music that divides opinion, look no further than this work. Beloved by many for its Rachmaninov-esque melodies and nostalgic sound-world, it’s also remembered for its ...