The art of string instrument-making will become a ‘critically endangered craft’ as the only UK’s degree course in the subject is set to close.

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Music lives at the heart of ‘Sinners’, a box office sensation starring Michael B. Jordan which successfully straddles the ...

A certified Disney legend, Richard M. Sherman’s magically optimistic music, created with his brother Robert B. Sherman, brought joy to millions. Best known as the Sherman Brothers, the Oscar-winning ...

A trained countertenor with a voice that soars effortlessly into soprano territory, JJ has already made his mark in the classical music world.

Madama Butterfly is both one of Puccini’s most revered works, but continues to raise questions about depictions of race, ...

An 87-year-old RAF veteran said she was “living her dream” after she delighted judges with her own composition on the latest episode of The Piano. Diana wrote ‘Dreams’, a piece for the piano, ...

From celebratory fanfares to rousing hymns, here’s the perfect classical playlist for marking VE Day 80. This Thursday, 8 May, marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe prevailing at the end of ...

There’s nothing like the magic of seeing a full symphony orchestra perform live. Here’s how young UK audiences can experience ...

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