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The Classic FM Hall of Fame, the world’s biggest poll of classical music tastes, is open for 2025. And we need your votes! 🎻 Symphony or concerto, opera or ballet music, film or video game score, vote for your three favourite pieces of music here 👉

The Classic FM Hall of Fame, the world’s biggest poll of classical music tastes, is open for 2025. And we need your votes! 🎻 Symphony or concerto, opera or ballet music, film or video game score, vote for your three favourite pieces of music here 👉

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The coronation classic that everyone is talking about... 👑 Handel’s ‘Zadok the Priest’ in a supermarket flashmob.

The coronation classic that everyone is talking about... 👑 Handel’s ‘Zadok the Priest’ in a supermarket flashmob.

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99-year-old pianist Ruth Slenczynska, who is Rachmaninov’s last living pupil, has had an astonishing career spanning nearly a century. ❤️ 🎹

99-year-old pianist Ruth Slenczynska, who is Rachmaninov’s last living pupil, has had an astonishing career spanning nearly a century. ❤️ 🎹

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Sir Keir Starmer: “I played the flute in orchestras and quartets. Mozart was my favourite – there’s a special role for the flute in Mozart.” Anne-Marie Minhall spoke to one of the UK’s leading politicians about his classical music passions. Watch the full interview on Global Player.

Sir Keir Starmer: “I played the flute in orchestras and quartets. Mozart was my favourite – there’s a special role for the flute in Mozart.” Anne-Marie Minhall spoke to one of the UK’s leading politicians about his classical music passions. Watch the full interview on Global Player.

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When a phone interrupts Hayato Sumino’s Gershwin solo… 📞 🎹 This is the genius of 角野隼斗 - かてぃん at Classic FM Live, where he made his @royalalberthall debut playing Rhapsody in Blue with Royal Scottish National Orchestra under Ben Palmer 🇪🇺. Watch the full concert soon on Sky Arts.

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When a phone interrupts Hayato Sumino’s Gershwin solo… 📞 🎹 This is the genius of 角野隼斗 - かてぃん at Classic FM Live, where he made his @royalalberthall debut playing Rhapsody in Blue with Royal Scottish National Orchestra under Ben Palmer 🇪🇺. Watch the full concert soon on Sky Arts.

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From the @RoyalOperaHouse to this very special Christmas duet – introducing the incredible treble voice of Malakai M Bayoh.

From the @RoyalOperaHouse to this very special Christmas duet – introducing the incredible treble voice of Malakai M Bayoh.

351,925 Aufrufe • vor 3 Jahren

Symphony orchestra sparks mosh pit at a festival! 🤣 This is the Oxford Symphony playing John Williams, Strauss II and Tchaikovsky to an ecstatic crowd at the Truck Festival in Oxford this summer.

Symphony orchestra sparks mosh pit at a festival! 🤣 This is the Oxford Symphony playing John Williams, Strauss II and Tchaikovsky to an ecstatic crowd at the Truck Festival in Oxford this summer.

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Seiji Ozawa is brought to tears, as his Beethoven concert is broadcast live in space. This inspirational maestro will be much missed. ❤️

Seiji Ozawa is brought to tears, as his Beethoven concert is broadcast live in space. This inspirational maestro will be much missed. ❤️

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Here’s why Dan Walker loves Michael Kamen’s music to ‘Band of Brothers’ ❤️🎶 If you could pass one piece of classical music on to a friend, what would it be and why? Let us know your ‘One Piece, Why?’ below. 👇

Here’s why Dan Walker loves Michael Kamen’s music to ‘Band of Brothers’ ❤️🎶 If you could pass one piece of classical music on to a friend, what would it be and why? Let us know your ‘One Piece, Why?’ below. 👇

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Star Manchester City footballer Nathan Aké is sharing his passion for piano music by donating keyboards to some of Manchester’s most disadvantaged schools and supporting music education.

Star Manchester City footballer Nathan Aké is sharing his passion for piano music by donating keyboards to some of Manchester’s most disadvantaged schools and supporting music education.

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Morricone’s much-loved ‘Gabriel’s Oboe’, in a father-daughter duet… Tim Lihoreau was joined by his daughter, Daisy, at Blüthner Piano Centre in London. Hear more great music with Tim, every weekday morning from 6am on Classic FM. 🎶

Morricone’s much-loved ‘Gabriel’s Oboe’, in a father-daughter duet… Tim Lihoreau was joined by his daughter, Daisy, at Blüthner Piano Centre in London. Hear more great music with Tim, every weekday morning from 6am on Classic FM. 🎶

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Join YouTuber and video gamer ᴅᴀɴᴛᴅᴍ💎 for the very first episode of Next Level on Classic FM! Listen from 9pm as he delves into some of the most legendary video game music ever written 👾

Join YouTuber and video gamer ᴅᴀɴᴛᴅᴍ💎 for the very first episode of Next Level on Classic FM! Listen from 9pm as he delves into some of the most legendary video game music ever written 👾

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Introducing phenomenal 25-year-old conductor Nicolò Umberto Foron – winner of the Donatella Flick Conducting Competition! 🔥 This is Foron performing Berlioz, Wagner and Grieg with the London Symphony Orchestra for the 2023 Donatella Flick Conducting Competition competition.

Introducing phenomenal 25-year-old conductor Nicolò Umberto Foron – winner of the Donatella Flick Conducting Competition! 🔥 This is Foron performing Berlioz, Wagner and Grieg with the London Symphony Orchestra for the 2023 Donatella Flick Conducting Competition competition.

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Sir Elton John: “I played Chopin and Mozart, Bach and Debussy… I am so grateful for my classical training.” 🎶❤️ The legendary pianist spoke to Classic FM’s Tim Lihoreau in 2019 at the Royal Academy of Music, about his time there as a student.

Sir Elton John: “I played Chopin and Mozart, Bach and Debussy… I am so grateful for my classical training.” 🎶❤️ The legendary pianist spoke to Classic FM’s Tim Lihoreau in 2019 at the Royal Academy of Music, about his time there as a student.

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Orchestra expertly pranks Sir Karl Jenkins with ‘Happy Birthday’ 🥹 At Classic FM Live, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra elegantly transitioned from ‘Palladio’ into a triumphant birthday surprise (✍️ Ben Palmer 🇪🇺) before Alexander Armstrong Myleene Klass MBE brought out a cake for his 80th birthday year.

Orchestra expertly pranks Sir Karl Jenkins with ‘Happy Birthday’ 🥹 At Classic FM Live, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra elegantly transitioned from ‘Palladio’ into a triumphant birthday surprise (✍️ Ben Palmer 🇪🇺) before Alexander Armstrong Myleene Klass MBE brought out a cake for his 80th birthday year.

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John Williams on the power of music. Happy 92nd birthday, Maestro! ❤️

John Williams on the power of music. Happy 92nd birthday, Maestro! ❤️

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30 incredible musicians under the age of 30, taking the world by storm. Meet Classic FM’s Rising Stars for 2024! ✨

30 incredible musicians under the age of 30, taking the world by storm. Meet Classic FM’s Rising Stars for 2024! ✨

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.Alexander Armstrong joins London Sea Shanty Collective and The Together Project for an epic sea shanty to conclude his Musical Voyage, supported by Viking. 🌊 Thank you for all the support, raising money for Global's Make Some Noise – you can still make a donation here 👉

.Alexander Armstrong joins London Sea Shanty Collective and The Together Project for an epic sea shanty to conclude his Musical Voyage, supported by Viking. 🌊 Thank you for all the support, raising money for Global's Make Some Noise – you can still make a donation here 👉

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Every morning, Alexander Armstrong features favourite music on his Classic FM show from 9am-12pm – including this remarkably beautiful piece, from Matthew Coleridge’s Requiem.

Every morning, Alexander Armstrong features favourite music on his Classic FM show from 9am-12pm – including this remarkably beautiful piece, from Matthew Coleridge’s Requiem.

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This is the sublime ‘Agnus Dei’ from Matthew Coleridge’s Requiem, performed by The Choir of Royal Holloway with @sinfoniasouth and Rupert Gough. Hear it in full around 11.30am today with Alexander Armstrong. Listen on Global Player. 🎶

This is the sublime ‘Agnus Dei’ from Matthew Coleridge’s Requiem, performed by The Choir of Royal Holloway with @sinfoniasouth and Rupert Gough. Hear it in full around 11.30am today with Alexander Armstrong. Listen on Global Player. 🎶

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