Anne Hathaway on the inspiration behind her portrayal of Penelope in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’. ❤️ Quote: BuzzfeedUK

Classic FM Live with Viking returns to the Royal Albert Hall on Monday 12 October 2026 for an 'Out of This World' concert! 🪐 Royal Albert Hall pre-sale begins on Thursday 23 July at 10am, and general sale opens on Friday 24 July at 10am. bit.ly/4byZSlG

Classic FM Live with Viking returns to the Royal Albert Hall in October 2026!

Join us for a spectacular night of ‘Out of This World’ classical music, and a line-up of stellar soloists.

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“Let’s look to the ancient instruments and see what we can do.” 🪉 Speaking to Jonathan Ross, Christopher Nolan explained why he asked Ludwig Göransson not to use a traditional orchestra on the score for ‘The Odyssey’. 📻 Classic FM at the Movies with Jonathan Ross | 6pm on Saturday 18 July

There’s less than a week left to nominate an inspiring teacher for the Classic FM Music Teacher of the Year Awards, in partnership with ABRSM. 🎶 Thanks to Viking Cruises, there's £20,000 worth of musical instruments to be won.

We want to know about brilliant SEND music teachers who have made a difference to young people's lives. ❤️

Know an exceptional music teacher who's inspired young people throughout their career? ❤️ Nominate them for the Classic FM Music Teacher of the Year Awards, in collaboration with ABRSM, here: bit.ly/4eF2VcY

Bid for your chance to win the ultimate Classic FM experience! 🎶 Find out more: bit.ly/4uJ3hFb

Last year’s Primary School Music Teacher of the Year winner, Mandy Thompson, reflected on what the award means to her. ❤️ This year’s Classic FM Music Teacher of the Year Awards with ABRSM are open for nominations, with £20,000 of musical instruments to be won thanks to Viking.

And taking No.1 in the Classic FM Hall of Fame is... 'The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace' by Sir Karl Jenkins! 🎉🥇 This is the first time in 3 years that Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No.2 has been dethroned, and the first time in the chart's history that a living composer has taken No.1.

Who will be No.1? 🫣 Vaughan Williams' 'Lark Ascending' and Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No.2 take the next two spots in the Classic FM Hall of Fame 2026. Rachmaninov's work has enjoyed three consecutive years at the top of the chart. Listen here: www.globalplayer.com/live/classic...

It's a non-mover for the Tallis Fantasia as, once more, it lands at No.4. The No.1 reveal is just minutes away. Listen on @globalplayer or ask your smart speaker to 'Play Classic FM' to find out the Top 3 in the Classic FM Hall of Fame 2026.

And we're into the top 5! 😳 Listen as we count down the final section of the chart for 2026, on @globalplayer or ask your smart speaker to 'Play Classic FM'. 📻 The Classic FM Hall of Fame 2026 | Friday 3 to Monday 6 April, 9am-9pm

You SHALL pass! 🧙‍♂️ It's a record year for Howard Shore and his 2001 film score with a rise of five places - its highest ever position in the chart. This is the highest-placed film score in 31 years of the chart. 📻 The Classic FM Hall of Fame 2026 | Friday 3 to Monday 6 April, 9am-9pm

Knocked out of orbit! 🪐 Holst's 'The Planets' drops out of the Top 10 for the first time since 2020. 📻 The Classic FM Hall of Fame 2026 | Friday 3 to Monday 6 April, 9am-9pm

Arvo Pärt's 'Spiegel im Spiegel' comes in at No.23, its highest ever position in the Classic FM Hall of Fame. 🪞 Join us across the Easter weekend as we count down your Top 300 in four days of glorious classical music: www.globalplayer.com/live/classic...

'Jack Frost' is Debbie Wiseman's sixth entry into the Classic FM Hall of Fame, a record number for our composer in residence. ❄️ 📻 The Classic FM Hall of Fame 2026 | Friday 3 to Monday 6 April, 9am-9pm

Are you not entertained?! ⚔️ The score to the 2000 film 'Gladiator' marks Zimmer's highest-performing piece in the Classic FM Hall of Fame 2026. 📻 The Classic FM Hall of Fame 2026 | Friday 3 to Monday 6 April, 9am-9pm

Having re-entered the Classic FM Hall of Fame last year, Alexis Ffrench's 'Bluebird' is one of 2026's highest climbers, rising 127 places to its highest-ever position. 🐦‍⬛ 📻 The Classic FM Hall of Fame 2026 | Friday 3 to Monday 6 April, 9am-9pm

Mahler’s ‘Resurrection’ Symphony rises three places in the Classic FM Hall of Fame, to No.91. 🎵 📻 The Classic FM Hall of Fame 2026 | Friday 3 to Monday 6 April, 9am-9pm Listen here: www.globalplayer.com/live/classic...

Nobuo Uematsu’s music for the ‘Final Fantasy’ series is the first of three video game scores in the 2026 Classic FM Hall of Fame. 🗡️ Join us across the Easter weekend as we count down your Top 300 in the world’s biggest annual chart of classical music. Ask your smart speaker to ‘Play Classic FM’.

Joe Hisaishi, best known for his Studio Ghibli scores, makes his Classic FM Hall of Fame debut with his music for ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’. 🏰 📻 The Classic FM Hall of Fame 2026 | Friday 3 to Monday 6 April, 9am-9pm Listen here: www.globalplayer.com/live/classic...

Voting in the Classic FM 2026 Hall of Fame closes at midnight on Sunday! 🗳️ Make sure to have your say in which piece secures the No1. spot by casting your vote here: clssicfm.co/HOF26

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The world’s biggest poll of classical music tastes is open for 2026!

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Pianist Alice Sara Ott and operatic mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina are set to perform at Classic FM Live! 🥳 They join operatic tenor Lawrence Brownlee, violinist Nemanja Radulović, and guitarist Rosie Bennet on the line-up of star soloists. 🎟️: clssicfm.co/classicfmliv...

Classic FM Live with Viking returns to the Royal Albert Hall in April 2026!

Pianist Alice Sara Ott and operatic mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina have just joined the all-star line-up for Classic FM Live.

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Need reminding of your classical favourites? You can now find a playlist dedicated to Hall of Fame on Classic FM's YouTube channel: clssicfm.co/4aaqXdt

The Classic FM Hall of Fame 2026 is officially open for voting! 🎶 What's the greatest piece of classical music ever written? Tell us your three favourites as we put together the world's biggest classical music chart. Vote now: clssicfm.co/HOF26

Pet Classics is back with a special extended edition, to help calm pets during the New Year’s Eve fireworks. 🐾 Join us together with Go.Compare for a soothing musical sanctuary in the company of Katie Breathwick and Karthi Gnanasegaram on Classic FM. Listen on 31 December, 6pm to 1am.

Classic FM Live at 25 airs tonight! 🥳🎶 Watch it at 9pm on Sky Arts, available to everyone on Freeview channel 36. 📺

If you’re looking for the perfect Christmas soundtrack this year, just ask your smart speaker to “play Classic FM.” Is there a special piece you’d love to hear on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? Ask your speaker to “send a comment to Classic FM” to share your request with Anne-Marie Minhall. 🎄❤️

Ruin a Christmas carol by changing one letter. We'll go first: Gabriel's Massage.

Over five centuries since its founding, King’s College, Cambridge is introducing its first all-female choral ensemble. Read more here: clssicfm.co/4s3pxJO

King’s College, Cambridge to launch all-female choir for first time in its history

Over five centuries since its founding, King’s College, Cambridge is introducing its first all-female choral ensemble.

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