The Organ of Notre Dame has sounded once more after five years of silence, in a spectacular concert to mark the reopening of ...
Standing outside the façade of the great cathedral, Nadine Sierra lifted her voice to the French national anthem, marking the ...
Venezuelan maestro Gustavo Dudamel directed soprano Pretty Yende and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, as the ...
It’s a beautiful, serene and glorious Christmas carol, but what are the lyrics to ‘Jesus Christ the Apple Tree’, and who composed it?
Looking for the ideal classical music gift? Look no further than these music books, puzzles and more – suitable for the whole ...
In October, the hugely popular musical duo TwoSet Violin announced they would be hanging up their bows. On social media, the pair posted: “This will be the last piece of content we post as TwoSet ...
Its lilting rhythm and solemn minor key has ensured We Three Kings’ place as a distinctive and popular carol. But what are its origins and what are the lyrics? ‘We Three Kings’ (or ‘We Three Kings of ...
In the wake of the release of Wicked: Part 1, we look at the voice type of star singer Cynthia Erivo. Cynthia Erivo is the name on everyone’s lips, with the release of the new Wicked film in cinemas.
Most pianos have three pedals, but what do they do? We take a look at what is actually going on. And whether an upright, grand or electric piano, they usually have one thing in common: three pedals, ...
Stephen Schwartz’s bewitching musical vision has been brought to life for the silver screen. But what are all the songs in the film, and did Schwartz write them? Here’s a guide to the music of Wicked.