Hollywood sensation Angelina Jolie told Classic FM about how ‘freeing’ it felt to undergo vocal training ahead of portraying opera star Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín’s new biopic.

Composed in 1847 by Adolphe Adam, ‘O Holy Night’ is still adored the world over, 170 years on. A tale of humanity’s ...

Herbert Blomstedt continues to work with top-class orchestras all over the world at the staggering age of 97. The renowned ...

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At an NFL game on Christmas Day, which saw the Baltimore Ravens go up against the Houston Texans, music was – as is custom at any sporting showdown – central to the occasion. Before the game began, ...

An 88-year-old pianist has passed his Grade 8 exam, 67 years after taking Grade 7. For most of us, taking an exam beyond age 50 is not on the agenda. Imagine then, taking the highest-graded practical ...

The Vienna New Year’s Concert is one of the most famous events in the classical music calendar, so we take a look at the music you can expect to hear. New Year’s Day in Vienna. That phrase has a ...

Aled Jones became a household name in 1985, when his recording of ‘Walking in the Air’ reached number five in the UK pop chart. Since then, he has gone on to have a highly distinguished career as a ...

By December 1914, the First World War had already lasted a gruelling five months. Both sides were entrenched in a bitter ...

Squid Game hit screens in September 2021 and caused an outpouring of emotive reactions, as viewers were simultaneously thrilled and appalled by the gory, shocking and mysterious South Korean show.

His Majesty The King has revealed his New Year Honours for 2025, and two Classic FM presenters have been named in the prestigious annual list. Alan Titchmarsh, TV broadcaster, horticulturalist and ...