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Christmas is upon us, which means it's time to rediscover all those favourite festive pieces of music

The 20 best pieces of classical Christmas music

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Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake at the London Coliseum (2011)

The best ballet scores of all time

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The XIII International Tchaikovsky Music Competition

Russia’s Tchaikovsky Competition expelled from the World Federation of International Music Competitions

Tchaikovsky stayed in Trostyanets in his 20s; the city is now destroyed

Tchaikovsky’s house destroyed by Russian army in north-east Ukraine

Chihuahua dances Swan Lake routine at Crufts

Surprisingly graceful chihuahua performs ‘Swan Lake’ ballet routine at Crufts dog show

The all-Tchaikovsky programme was pulled from an upcoming concert

Cardiff Philharmonic pulls Tchaikovsky from concert programme over Ukraine conflict

ROC and Tchaikovsky at Tokyo 2020

Why Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto is played at the Winter Olympics instead of the Russian National Anthem

Tchaikovsky meets Will Smith

A genius mixed Tchaikovsky’s ‘Swan Lake’ with Will Smith’s ‘Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It’ and it’s an actual bop

UK - Peter Wright's "The Nutcracker" in London

Royal Ballet tweaks ‘Arabian dance’ scene in The Nutcracker to ensure show is inclusive

Royal Ballet

ABBA in 1974 after winning Eurovision

ABBA give an unexpected nod to Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake in new ‘Voyage’ album

Ray Chen breaks a violin string during Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto, handles it like a boss

When soloist Ray Chen snapped a string mid-Tchaikovsky, and handled it like a boss

Ray Chen

8 pieces of classical music perfect for exercise

10 pieces of classical music perfect for exercise

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Breathtaking moment a Russian ballerina dances real ‘Swan Lake’ on ice

Breathtaking moment a Russian ballerina dances real ‘Swan Lake’ on ice

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Ballerina with Alzheimer’s listens to Swan Lake, all comes back to her

Spine-tingling moment ballerina with Alzheimer’s remembers routine to Swan Lake

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Swan Lake

Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake: A beginner's guide

The Nutcracker at the Royal Opera House

Royal Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ will be performed at the Royal Opera House this Christmas

Royal Ballet

How high can you score in this composer version of ‘Who Am I’?

How high can you score in this composer version of ‘Who Am I’?

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Sounds of the 1860s: listen to the earliest record

Sounds of the 1860s: listen to the earliest recordings known

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