These shows demystify a genre unfairly perceived as archaic and stuffy with expert analysis, musical selections and pure fun.

For many listeners, classical music conjures up images of old men in powdered wigs, ballerinas in swan-like tutus, perhaps even a season or two of Bridgerton. The origins of classical music are rooted ...

Browse all 50 composers and find classroom resources, exciting short films, lesson plans, orchestral arrangements and more.

We count down the 21 greatest piano concertos - the finest works ever written for piano with orchestra ...

Estevan Olmos was walking through campus minutes before the premiere of one of his pieces when he checked Facebook Messenger.

To listen on most smart speakers, say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Essential Classics”. Hungarian Dance no.1 in G minor Music ...

Which works do orchestral players love to play? Or dread? We asked some of Europe’s finest ensembles for musicians favourite ...

Classical music can feel daunting to dig into if you haven't had a lot of exposure to the genre or didn’t grow up playing an instrument. With so many terms, styles, composers and performers, it can be ...

Tomorrow’s University Philharmonia Concert will feature music of 19th century composers re-imagined by their 20th century successors. The conductor, Music Prof. Andrew George, said he chose three ...

In the mid-2000s, I was approached by a tech entrepreneur who was a fan of classical music and had a foundation that supported many classical artists. He had contacted me because of articles I had ...

Metallica paid tribute to the late conductor and composer Michael Tilson Thomas, a classical music titan who led the San ...