It’s hard to believe that some of the most treasured pieces in classical music history were almost never composed – nearly ...

Fellow cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason called out the airline for its ‘awful’ treatment of classical musicians. An Israeli ...

Classical music can elevate a commercial away from the everyday, and into a sense of otherworldly wonder. Here are its ...

As the Pope began his summer break in Castel Gandolfo, a town in Alban Hills near Rome, his long-time friend Father Alejandro ...

Milan’s La Scala theatre has warned punters that they will be banned from entering the site if they arrive wearing beachwear, ...

The world record for the largest string orchestra has been broken in Germany. On Sunday 6 July, 1,353 musicians braved rain ...

Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey, who is also a classically trained cellist, performed the ballad during a concert at St ...

Classical composers are sometimes just as good at quotes as they are at music. Take a look at these amazing, inspirational quotes from some of the greatest composers of all time.

Hieronymus Bosch is famous for his intricate and macabre visions of hell. But have you ever noticed this bizarre ditty, branded onto a poor sinner’s naked backside in his most famous painting?

John Williams is one of today's greatest film composers. But how much do you know about the Star Wars composer, from his movies to his net worth?

These terrible album covers will make you laugh and then violently cringe Here are the very worst classical album covers of all time. Weird, funny, alarming and perplexing all at the same time - who ...

Siberian-born Maxim Vengerov is one of the greatest violinists in the world today, acclaimed for his concerts, award-winning recordings and humanitarian work. As he turns 40, here are 10 facts about ...