Suchet
Suchet… AWAY*
By Tim LihoreauAs daunting as it is attempting to fill the seasoned, broadcasting shoes of John Suchet, it’s been great fun. So far, at least. It’s meant catching the first train out of Cambridge every morning and this has been an eye-opener. The rules of the ‘first train’ obviously differ from those of a standard train. Chief
Rihanna
Scent-sational Composer
By Tim LihoreauHistory hasn’t been particularly kind to the extraordinary composer Cécile Chaminade. But is she Britney, Rihanna and Kylie’s spiritual mother?
Andre Rieu
Andre Rieu waltzes into The Classic FM Interview
By Stuart CampbellJudging by the lavish glamour of Rieu’s live set we half expected him to arrive in a horse drawn carriage…
Craig Ogden
Attention musical juggernauts!
By Sam JacksonI’m putting together our final plans for a very exciting new album, to be recorded next week…
Kate and William
Music for the Royal Wedding
By Darren HenleyAt Classic FM we were excited to see the announcement from St James’s Palace about the musical accompaniment to the big day.
Shall we begin?
Welcome to the Classic FM Blog
By Owen HopkinThe auditorium’s lights have dimmed, the musicians have taken the stage and the conductor is at the podium. Shall we begin?
Il Trovatore
If it’s worth doing, it’s worth overdoing.
By Owen HopkinOver the past two weeks I’ve enthusiastically celebrated the pomp and preposterousness of opera.
Classic FM Live
Classic FM Live is GO!!!
By Sam JacksonWith Classic FM Live now just days away, all eyes (well, mine anyway) are focused on making sure this concert goes with a mighty bang.
Daniel Hope
Classic FM New Releases – w/c 7th March
By Sam JacksonI’ve been listening to many of the new CDs that will be gracing shelf-space soon. There are plenty of great releases – here are a few highlights.
