BBC Ten Pieces opens up the world of classical music to 7-14 year olds. Explore our exciting films, lesson plans and ...

Gunther Schuller leads the NEC Jazz Orchestra in rehearsal in Jordan Hall, 1990. Schuller coined the term "Third Stream" when referring to the genre that blends classical and jazz. From jazz to ...

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 ...

The children's author Roald Dahl died almost 25 years ago and yet today, you can find more musical adaptations of his work than ever. RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: "Matilda" is a hit on Broadway. A musical ...

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 ...

Folk duo Pound & Stevens have transformed, and added to, Holst’s The Planets Suite and tour the new work this week with Britten Sinfonia. Will Pound explains why playing by ear is his greatest strengt ...

Think this election season is full of political stunts? They have nothing on King George I. Looking to one-up his popular heir, the British monarch tapped George Frideric Handel — like King George, a ...

Seohyun, Seo Joo-hyun, 35 years old, is a self-proclaimed classical music enthusiast. Last year alone, she attended over 30 classical music performances in person. In a recent written interview with ...

Orchestral, Opera, Chamber and more: vote now for your favourite classical music releases of 2025, in the 2026 BBC Music Awards ...

Concert halls and symphony orchestras try to lure younger listeners by mutilating the music. There’s a better way.