The renowned Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, an official partner of Classic FM, will perform favourites from Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean, Harry Potter, Mission Impossible, The Lord of ...
It’s a beautiful, serene and glorious Christmas carol, but what are the lyrics to ‘Jesus Christ the Apple Tree’, and who composed it?
Stephen Schwartz’s bewitching musical vision has been brought to life for the silver screen. But what are all the songs in ...
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 ...
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.
American musical theatre legend and Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz has sat down with Classic FM to discuss what makes a hit song. Schwartz enthusiastically and openly shared with viewers his process ...
Christmas is almost upon us, and we want to find out your all-time favourite carol. Which Christmas carol really gets you in the festive mood? Which melody gets you revved up to cook that Christmas ...
Turns out a lot of the Christmas music you know and love was never meant to be Christmas music at all. As we cosily sidle into the festive period, the sound of Christmas music is everywhere. Whether ...
If you’ve spent any time around classical music, you might have heard the word ‘concerto’. It is a testimony to the enduring relevance of the concerto that for over four centuries, the genre has ...
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, ...
British actor and vocal powerhouse Cynthia Erivo has revealed the extreme preparation that went into her role as Elphaba in the new ‘Wicked’ blockbuster. Cynthia Erivo has secured quadruple-threat ...