Choral composer Eric Whitacre reflects on the magnitude of space, and our place in the universe in an increasingly digital ...

In a new six-part series for Classic FM, Travelling Composers with HX Expeditions, Sue Perkins is back to follow in the ...

On the Nature of Daylight’ composer recognised by the Ivors Academy for his contributions to music. German-British composer ...

The most wonderful time of the year is almost here, and we’ve got a special gift for you to unwrap early this year. Classic FM Christmas, a brand new station from Classic FM, is Global’s first radio ...

On Monday 12 October, Classic FM Live with Viking returned to London’s Royal Albert Hall for an ‘Out of This World’ night of classical music. The orchestra were joined on stage by a star-studded ...

'The Watermill' was written in 1958 and originally composed for oboe and string orchestra – though it can also be played on clarinet. The undulating orchestral accompaniment evokes the gentle flow of ...

Writing on LinkedIn, head of department Dr Hannah Robbins confirmed the closure. “Music at Nottingham has run for more than ...

One of Classic FM’s Rising Stars, Alexander Malofeev, wins Young Artist of the Year at the Gramophone Awards 2026.

Broadcaster and mediator Joanna Gosling presented Sunday afternoons on Classic FM from July 2023. Joanna stepped back from her regular show in December 2025, but is warmly welcomed back for special ...

Generally speaking, the Baroque period is when the orchestra was born, opera kicked off in a big way and the concerto gave soloists the chance to properly show off. From the period's beginnings in the ...

When the Canadian pianist Glenn Gould pronounced that Mozart ‘was a bad composer who died too late rather than too early’, he did so at a time when the great man was worshipped with almost holy ...

In a shift from his usual world of news and politics, Andrew Marr shares some of his favourite classical picks, plus new discoveries along the way. Listen to Classic FM on FM radio, DAB+, on your TV, ...