You probably won’t find this on many Christmas classical music lists
Now that December has rolled around, we’re free to start talking about our favourite Christmas music. Last year, we put together a list of some … Read more
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Would you have been fooled by this bad Beethoven t-shirt?
So what could be better? You wait with anticipation for your present during the upcoming holiday season and are delighted when you receive a t-shirt … Read more
Your favourite Apple ringtones, played by an orchestra
Apple ringtones have become about as ubiquitous as it is possible to be in these times of rapidly changing technology. But have you ever imagined … Read more
Watch this trombone brighten up the orchestra
It doesn’t look like most of the members of this orchestra knew what the trombone players were planning during the playing of Prokofiev’s “Dance of … Read more
Watch and see if you know these 25 facts about classical music
Youtube channel List 25 has taken a stab at classical music. The result is a humorous and for some informative look at 25 well known … Read more
Hear how Beethoven influenced hip hop
Many people would probably tell you that the distance between classical and hip hop is about as far as any two musical genres could be. … Read more
Bizet’s Carmen gets a jazz makeover
To mark the birthday of Georges Bizet, who was born on this day in 1838 and is best known for composing Carmen, how about this … Read more
Take a look at how a violinist plays Habanera one-handed
Habanera has been interpreted in various ways, but it’s doubtful many have been able to equal this effort in terms of hilarity. It comes from … Read more
Watch how an orchestra celebrates Cleveland reaching the World Series
For anyone who doesn’t follow baseball, the Cleveland Indians booked their place in the World Series on Wednesday night with a 3-0 victory over the … Read more
Watch how Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony gets a modern twist
Everyone knows the famous four notes that open Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. They’ve become so ubiquitous, not only on the concert hall stage but in so … Read more
Nicola Benedetti duets with a new partner
Internationally-renowned violinist Nicola Benedetti has found a new duet partner to join in her practice sessions: her pet dog. In an amusing video posted to … Read more
Watch how Russian hits the mark with Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony
A Russian marksman chose some unusual instruments to perform the Ode to Joy from Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony: a pair of handguns. The footage shows Vitaly … Read more
Get ready for the opera season in 10 minutes
The opera season is getting underway around the world, so we thought we’d do our bit to encourage you to become an audience member. Maybe … Read more
What would a destroyed piano sound like?
The idea of purposefully smashing up a piano to see what it sounds like probably seems quite absurd to most people, especially if you’re lucky … Read more
Listen to Mozart’s Queen of The Night aria on a bass
The aria “Der Hölle Rache” from The Magic Flute is known for its fast pace, its grandiosity and its hard-to-hit high notes: in fact, Mozart … Read more