Turns out a lot of the Christmas music you know and love was never meant to be Christmas music at all. As we cosily sidle into the festive period, the sound of Christmas music is everywhere. Whether ...

If you’ve spent any time around classical music, you might have heard the word ‘concerto’. It is a testimony to the enduring relevance of the concerto that for over four centuries, the genre has ...

It’s time to vote for your all-time favourite Christmas carol, in The Nation’s Favourite Carol with Viking on Classic FM!

British actor and vocal powerhouse Cynthia Erivo has revealed the extreme preparation that went into her role as Elphaba in ...

To anyone who isn’t in the know, one of the most cryptic figures of the orchestra is the leader – or concertmaster. Outranked ...

For Hayato Sumino, playing one piano alone is just not enough of a challenge. The superstar Japanese pianist has gone above and beyond, with a performance on two pianos at once. Sat between the two ...

Enjoy a moment of peace, as a rising star cellist plays calming classical music to farm animals at a 300-year-old farmhouse. Sparkly piano arpeggios. Silky, singing cello lines. The sun setting on the ...

An unknown waltz by Frédéric Chopin has been discovered in a library in New York, leading to an outpouring of excitement across the classical music world. Exclusive Deutsche Grammophon artist Lang ...