Classical Music

24 November 2012

Marlene Verwey - A Flute Affair

Born and raised on a farm in the rugged North West province of South Africa, Marlene Verwey is no ordinary flutist. Her recent winning of the highly prestigious Sir James ...

2 October 2012

Friar Alessandro - Voice from Assisi

Alessandro Brustenghi - from the original friary founded by Saint Francis of Assisi, the Porziuncola in Assisi - made the headlines earlier this year when he became the first Friar ...

14 June 2012

Fiona Bennett - A Country Suite

Fiona Bennett was born in Cardiff in 1962.  She began having piano lessons at the age of four and at fourteen was awarded a scholarship to study piano and music ...

6 February 2012

Noah Stewart - Noah

Decca Records is thrilled to present the debut album from Harlem Tenor, Noah Stewart. It is hard to believe that only a few years ago Noah was a receptionist at ...

30 January 2012

Lisa Friend - Deep In My Soul

Leading UK flautist Lisa Friend releases her debut album Deep In My Soul in March. An enchanting and sumptuous collection of romantic classics and new arrangements, Deep In My Soul ...

19 December 2011

Anthony Hopkins - Composer

Sir Anthony Hopkins, one of the world’s greatest living screen actors, is releasing the first ever album of his original classical music compositions through Classic FM. ‘Anthony Hopkins - Composer’ ...
28 March 2011

Tony Bennett - 'Duets II'

Tony Records His Classic Hits With Today's Biggest Stars American icon Tony Bennett will celebrate his 85th birthday this year with a new CD, “Tony Bennett: Duets II” which will be ...
2 February 2011

Elaine Paige Baffled By Boyle Album Snub

Elaine Paige was baffled when Susan Boyle's second album was released - because her duet with the Scottish singer had been scrapped in favour of a collaboration with "someone from ...
7 December 2010

Famous Soprano dies aged 94

Boatwright who was famous for performing a selection of Charles Ives’ work with pianist John Kirkpatrick in 1954 passed away in Jamesville, New York on 1 December. She was married to ...

23 September 2010

Tragic Afghanistan Hero Honoured On The Soldiers Second Album

Following the phenomenal success of their Top 5, double platinum selling debut album ‘Coming Home’ The Soldiers are back with a brand new album that once again honours the nation’s ...

7 September 2010

Katherine Jenkins Celebrates Christmas at the Royal Albert Hall

Since 2003, Welsh mezzo soprano Katherine Jenkins has become one of the UK’s favorite singers. The operatic superstar has become a hugely popular figure with her classical take on a ...
6 September 2010

Blake : UK Tour

Classical Brit Award winners Blake announce a 25 date UK tour, their largest headline tour to date. ‘An Evening With Blake’ will be an evening of wonderful musical entertainment by ...

6 September 2010

Russell Watson - La Voce

The voice of a generation is back, alive and most certainly kicking with a new album on a new label.The tenor who practically invented the classical crossover genre is ready ...
21 April 2010

Classical BRIT Awards 2010 - The Performers

As the top names in classical music gather together for the announcement of the winners of seven awards, the audience will be treated to performances from the biggest names in ...

19 April 2010

Placido Domingo Comeback Marred By Boo's

Placido Domingo has brushed off criticism of his opera stage comeback after his performance in Milan, Italy on Friday night was booed by some members of the audience.The tenor's first ...

13 April 2010

Classical Brit Awards : The Nominees Are….

The UK’s recorded music association, The BPI, today announced the nominations for the eleventh annual Classical BRIT Awards with NS&I.The Mayfair Hotel played host to the nominations launch and celebrated ...

15 February 2010

The Classical Brits Announce Nominees For NS&I Album of the Year

As the pop world gears up for the biggest night of the year, the UK’s recorded music association, the BPI, today announced the nominations for the NS&I Album of the ...

25 January 2010

The Best Of…. Colliery Bands - he Music Lives on Now The Mines Have Gone

Universal Music today announced that the best Colliery bands in the UK have come together for the very first time and will release ‘The Music Lives on Now The Mines ...

15 January 2010

Rahman Urges Caution Over Student Attacks In Australia

Diplomacy is key for Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman who has urged the Australian media to be wary of reporting recent attacks on Indian students in the country - insisting the ...

8 December 2009

Tenor Villazon Scores Vienna Opera Date

Mexican opera star Rolando Villazon is making a brave live comeback at a concert in Vienna, Austria in March 2010. The gig comes almost a year after doctors discovered a ...

21 October 2009

Blake - Unsung Hero

Classical Boyband of the moment, Blake, today announce the single release of Unsung Hero. The song, written by legendary American songwriter Denise Rich (credits include Céline Dion, Whitney Houston and ...

19 February 2009

The Priests In Concert

Three Northern Irish middle-aged priests - brothers Father Martin and Father Eugene O'Hagan, along with school friend Father David Delargy - who signed a global recording deal in 2008 with ...

10 December 2008

Sarah Brightman - A Winter Symphony

Sarah Brightman, the world's biggest-selling soprano of all time will release her first-ever Christmas album titled A Winter Symphony.A Winter Symphony brings her virtuosity and originality to many of the season’s ...

9 December 2008

Graham Nash - Reflections

Graham Nash’s tenor is among rock’s most recognizable, and as resonant as his voice of conscience as a songwriter. He started The Hollies with his childhood friend Allan Clarke in ...