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After the pandemic years, audience are more appreciative of intimate musical experiences than ever

After the pandemic years, audience are more appreciative of intimate musical experiences than ever
The Aurora Orchestra has been playing in an immersive way for several years now, giving listeners an unforgettable, up-close experience
Purists might baulk, but Sam Smith headlining BBC Proms opens a pathway to classical music

Purists might baulk, but Sam Smith headlining BBC Proms opens a pathway to classical music
Jingoism of Rule, Britannia! has long felt shameful. Is it finally time for BBC Proms to axe it?

Jingoism of Rule, Britannia! has long felt shameful. Is it finally time for BBC Proms to axe it?
How a swanky London townhouse links composer Handel with Jimi Hendrix
How a swanky London townhouse links composer Handel with Jimi Hendrix
Here's one they played earlier: Pre-recorded orchestras spell trouble for live performance
Here's one they played earlier: Pre-recorded orchestras spell trouble for live performance
How British composer Karl Jenkins brought the world together

How British composer Karl Jenkins brought the world together
Why English National Opera relocating to Manchester will be more complicated than it looks

Why English National Opera relocating to Manchester will be more complicated than it looks
Morton Feldman at the Tate Modern – an elegy for pioneering artist Philip Guston

Morton Feldman at the Tate Modern – an elegy for pioneering artist Philip Guston
Earworms are the internal soundtrack of our lives. What's yours?

Earworms are the internal soundtrack of our lives. What's yours?
Why renowned conductor John Eliot Gardiner has drawn comparisons with Lydia Tár

Why renowned conductor John Eliot Gardiner has drawn comparisons with Lydia Tár
How cutting-edge pianist Zubin Kanga is pushing classical music into the future

How cutting-edge pianist Zubin Kanga is pushing classical music into the future
Greek island of Lesbos holds spectacular and inclusive classical concert for asylum seekers

Greek island of Lesbos holds spectacular and inclusive classical concert for asylum seekers
The Ukrainian musicians fighting rocket attacks with rehearsals

The Ukrainian musicians fighting rocket attacks with rehearsals
Joseph Bologne and Karl Jenkins: Misrepresented composers, centuries apart

Joseph Bologne and Karl Jenkins: Misrepresented composers, centuries apart
Chi-chi Nwanoku: 'It should not be a novelty that there's more than one Black face on stage'

Chi-chi Nwanoku: 'It should not be a novelty that there's more than one Black face on stage'
Chi-chi Nwanoku: 'I was not interested in just playing music by our dead white friends'

Chi-chi Nwanoku: 'I was not interested in just playing music by our dead white friends'
Chevalier: Kelvin Harrison Jr on being a 'soldier' for overlooked Black history

Chevalier: Kelvin Harrison Jr on being a 'soldier' for overlooked Black history
How classical music is finally taking Pride in its LGBT+ composers

How classical music is finally taking Pride in its LGBT+ composers
Vivaldi's The Four Seasons reimagined by Michael Morpurgo and Daniel Pioro

Vivaldi's The Four Seasons reimagined by Michael Morpurgo and Daniel Pioro
Classical pianist RIOPY says anyone can learn to play this anxiety-busting tune in less than an hour. Does it work?

Classical pianist RIOPY says anyone can learn to play this anxiety-busting tune in less than an hour. Does it work?
BBC Singers: Internationally renowned choir deserved to dodge the axe
