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

The Armed Man was premiered in April 2000 in a performance by the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain at the Royal Albert ...

The ‘Bluebird’ composer will present a new eight-week series exploring how classical music can soundtrack everyday life.

Comedian and presenter Tom Allen joins Classic FM to host a brand-new series, revealing the most extraordinary personalities behind some of the world’s favourite classical music. From opera superstars ...

The viola is the middle voice of the string family. It is slightly larger than a violin and has a lower and deeper sound than a violin. Since the 18th century it has been the middle or alto voice of ...

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Pity the poor viola. Butt of all the jokes in the classical music world and maligned by string players everywhere. But we just can't help laughing at these viola jokes. Here are 12 of the best.

Serenade for Strings Opus 22 (1) Antonin Dvorak Download 'Serenade for Strings Opus 22 (1)' on iTunes ...

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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 ...

It’s one of the greatest Disney songs in history, and Elton John and Lebo M. have just breathed new life into it. But what do the opening Zulu lyrics mean in English? ‘The Circle of Life’, the opening ...

An extraordinary scene in season four of ‘The Crown’ on Netflix reminds us of Lady Diana’s real-life love for ballet, pianistic talents, and unlikely friendship with Pavarotti. A scene in the ...