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Anna Lapwood plays newly restored Britton organ

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Washington National Opera leaves Kennedy Center

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David Bowie’s isolated vocal from ‘Life On Mars’ reveals the true power of his tenor range

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Footage resurfaces of Paul Mescal singing in school production of ‘Phantom of the Opera’

Paul Mescal stars in school production of ‘Phantom of the Opera’ in unearthed footage

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Rare iron age trumpet unearthed in Norfolk

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Stephen Schwartz boycotts Trump’s Kennedy Center gala

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Barber's Adagio for Strings is sampled in Mobb Deep’s Down For You

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Sir Bryn Terfel joins Classic FM to host new series on opera villains.

Opera star Sir Bryn Terfel joins Classic FM to host new series

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Fake cannonball falls off stage, hits timpani right on cue in ‘Nutcracker’ accident

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Does Will Sharpe really play the piano in Amadeus?

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‘Auld Lang Syne’ was written by Scottish poet Robert Burns, and is usually sung to fireworks on New Year’s Eve

What are the lyrics to Auld Lang Syne, and what does Auld Lang Syne actually mean?

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Max Richter, Cynthia Erivo, Bill Bailey recognised in His Majesty’s 2026 New Year Honours list.

Max Richter, Cynthia Erivo and Bill Bailey among musicians named in His Majesty the King’s New Year Honours

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A Classic FM exclusive of Aled Jones and Malakai Bayoh singing ‘O Holy Night’ went viral in Christmas 2022

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Diana Newell makes her Royal Albert Hall debut at Classic FM Live

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