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A theme that just makes you feel like you’re flying… 🚲

scott — Sat, 16 May 2026 15:00:57 +0000

A theme that just makes you feel like you’re flying… 🚲 The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams’

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It’s hard work backstage at the #opera 😮‍💨

scott — Fri, 15 May 2026 21:23:05 +0000

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A huge year in #classicalmusic history 📰

scott — Wed, 13 May 2026 22:04:13 +0000

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What does a professional #opera singer take to work? 👜

scott — Sun, 10 May 2026 23:06:16 +0000

Star mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina shares the contents of her bag at Classic FM Live.

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What’s in a professional opera singer’s bag? | Classic FM

scott — Sat, 09 May 2026 18:10:35 +0000

Have you ever wondered what a professional singer takes to work? Operatic mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina shares what’s in her bag,

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Did you ever hear a more beautiful sound? 🎶

scott — Wed, 06 May 2026 19:15:03 +0000

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Who did we miss? 🤔🎶

scott — Sun, 03 May 2026 17:00:27 +0000

Who did we miss? 🫣 We were backstage with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra’s section leader bassoon Nikolaj Henriques

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Stanley Tucci’s favourite musical moment in The Devil wears Prada | Classic FM

scott — Sat, 02 May 2026 23:00:55 +0000

Gird your loins! Cinema’s favourite fashionista art director is back. Stanley Tucci tells Classic FM about getting back into character

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So small! 🐦‍⬛

scott — Fri, 01 May 2026 15:01:21 +0000

So small! 🐦‍⬛ Alexis Ffrench plays ‘Bluebird’ on our tiny Kawai piano. Hear Alexis unpack how classical music can appear

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What a genius response! 📞

scott — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:20:10 +0000

Hayato Sumino, also known as Cateen, turned a phone interruption into an improvisation while performing Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue at

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So nostalgic 🥹📞

scott — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:33:20 +0000

Rosie Bennet performs iconic phone ringtones on classical guitar backstage at Classic FM Live, at the Royal Albert Hall. Listen

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Watch the horrifying moment conductor knocks priceless violin out of soloist’s hand 🎻

scott — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:48:12 +0000

Think you had a bad day at work? 😫 Last week, conductor Matthew Halls accidentally knocked a valuable 18th-century violin

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Bring on the ballet! 🩰

scott — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:15:25 +0000

Dan Walker’s here with a few ballet facts to help put a spring in your step this International Dance Day.

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The youngest person to ever conduct at the Royal Albert Hall! ❤️

scott — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:47:06 +0000

Myleene Klass’ 6-year-old son, Apollo, took over from Michael Seal in conducting the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at the

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Geeking out about game music 🤪

scott — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:27:19 +0000

Geeking out about game music 🤪 We spoke to Erika Ishii (Ghost of Yōtei, Apex Legends), Ben Starr (Clair Obscur:

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Convinced this is just how opera singers communicate when we’re not watching… 🤭

scott — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:18:19 +0000

Mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina and tenor Lawrence Brownlee share their vocal warm-ups backstage at Classic FM Live at the Royal Albert

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Just goes to show that not all classical music is the same 😌

scott — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:24:41 +0000

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Mind-blowingly virtuosic #violin! 🤯 #classicalmusic

scott — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:57:12 +0000

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What piece do you have to listen to in the dark? 😎

scott — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:50:04 +0000

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Take me back! 🥹

scott — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:17:25 +0000

The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, under conductor Michael Seal, performs Mozart’s ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ at Classic FM Live

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That’s enough for one day 😮‍💨

scott — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:35:15 +0000

Rosie Bennet prepares backstage at the Royal Albert Hall to perform at Classic FM Live. 📻 Classic FM Live with

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Oops! 🤭 Myleene Klass and Dan Walker get ready to go on stage at Classic FM Live with Viking.

scott — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:34:23 +0000

Listen to the concert on Thursday 23 April on radio and Global Player.

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Philip Glass had some interesting musical ‘Heroes’ 🎶

scott — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:47:20 +0000

Alexis Ffrench tells us how Philip Glass wrote his ‘Heroes’ Symphony No.4 based on the 1996 album by David Bowie

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Did anyone say yours? 👾

scott — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:31:56 +0000

We were on the red carpet of the BAFTA Games Awards asking people for their favourite pieces of video game

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16 April 2026

scott — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:00:57 +0000

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Jonathan Ross brings the anime energy! ⚡

scott — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:58:39 +0000

Things get epic as the seconds count down to a very special World Anime Day show. 📻 Classic FM at

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Cracking theme, Gromit! 🐶

scott — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:50:44 +0000

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That’s it, Gromit! 🧀

scott — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:15:13 +0000

‘Wallace and Gromit’ composer Julian Nott explains how he composed the theme tune for the series in just a few

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Writing the music for one of cinema’s greatest villains… 🧤

scott — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:02:03 +0000

‘Wallace and Gromit’ composer Julian Nott explains how he wrote the music for Feathers McGraw, the dastardly antagonist of the

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How the ‘Wallace and Gromit’ soundtrack was composed | Classic FM

scott — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:50:54 +0000

Cheese, Gromit! :cheese_wedge: ‘Wallace and Gromit’ composer Julian Nott reveals the secret behind one of British TV’s most iconic theme

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