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The soul of Spain – Watch guitarist Julian Bream play the superb Suite española
Colour, passion and sheer musicality are just a few words that come to mind when guitar lovers think of Julian…
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Simply spectacular. Watch Florence + the Machine perform live with an orchestra
There are few voices in the business as unique as Florence Welch’s, and there are even fewer bands that sound…
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Watch – World opera has a new heavenly voice, and her name is Nadine Sierra
Nadine Sierra is no longer a star on the rise. She’s arrived, and our two selections are guaranteed to make…
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Watch Nicole Scherzinger sing “The Phantom of the Opera”. You’ll be amazed
She’s sold over 70 million records worldwide as a popstar, and she here proves that her talents go way beyond…
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Watch – The extraordinary Maria Callas sings two of opera’s most loved arias
Maria Callas remains a towering figure of 20th century opera, and her versions of our two selected arias will leave…
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The best 5 minutes of your day. Listen to Johann Pachelbel’s exquisite Canon in D major
Pachelbel’s Canon is perhaps one of the most iconic pieces of music ever written, and in this historically accurate performance…
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Steven Spielberg’s remake of West Side Story is underway – but could it possibly compare with the original?
The musical’s first film version in 1961 became an instant classic, winning a whopping 10 Academy Awards. Whereas we look…
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“She who sings prays twice” – Listen to two stunningly beautiful versions of Ave Maria
Every version of the Ave Maria is haunting, and all have the power, even for many of the non-religious, to…
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Watch – Does Josh Groban’s version of “Bridge Over Troubled Water” compare with the original?
Walking in the footsteps of giants isn’t easy, and this 2018 performance of Simon & Garfunkel’s masterpiece is, at the…
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It’s a new season! Celebrate it with Vivaldi’s much-loved “Spring” from The Four Seasons
Spring is upon us, and with it comes the promise of a new season filled with life and activity. Why…
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