On the 150th anniversary of the composer’s birth, the medieval building and organ combine to showcase Gustav Holst’s most famous work.
As we celebrate the English composer’s 150th anniversary, we reflect on ten of the best works he wrote, including The Planets ...
A video featuring the great composer at the keys has come to light, and his playing is as incredibly virtuosic and mind-blowingly fast as we had hoped. A video has come to light, featuring the great ...
The range of a soprano singer, the highest voice type in classical music, usually ranges between middle C (C4) and high C (C6). However, some artists can sing higher using what has been coined the ...
In a new four-part series on Classic FM, Sue Perkins journeys from the UK to Antarctica, finding fascinating classical music connections along the way. Comedian and broadcaster Sue Perkins is ...
'To die! Tremendous moment!' sang Leonard Warren on stage in New York, moments before he collapsed and died. During his career, Leonard Warren was revered as one of of the best baritones in the world.
Beautiful to look at and incredible in sound – here the greatest pieces written for the harp in classical music history. With its gentle plucking, evocative timbre and dramatic glissandi, the harp has ...