A record-breaking Stradivarius has sold for $23 million (£17.8 million), the highest sum ever paid for a violin. The 1715 ...

A NASA astronaut with Irish heritage gave a musical ode to the Emerald Isle from the International Space Station, in celebration of St Patrick’s Day.

The royal family has long supported classical music, with King Charles III lending his patronage to many top UK ensembles. But while many royals celebrate the arts in the public eye, one took an ...

The US Vice President was booed at a classical concert at the Kennedy Center, Washington D.C.’s renowned arts venue of which Donald Trump is now chair. JD Vance, Vice President of the United States of ...

Did you know that Aretha Franklin played the tuba? And a certain famous astronaut played the baritone horn? It’s cool to be in the school orchestra, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise... From ...

Listen live to Classic FM online radio. Discover classical music and find out more about the best classical composers, ...

Alexander Dragonetti, star of the most recent series of The Traitors and one of the Faithful finalists, is joining Classic FM to host a new five-part series, starting on Friday 14 March at 9pm. In ...

The Master of the King’s or Queen’s Music is a post in the Royal Household, similar to that of Poet Laureate, granted to an ...

A video of actor Ewan McGregor performing Mozart’s Horn Concerto No.4 live on Scottish TV when he was a teenager proves he has always had plenty of strings to his bow (or should we say… valves to his ...