A trained countertenor with a voice that soars effortlessly into soprano territory, JJ has already made his mark in the classical music world.

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Music lives at the heart of ‘Sinners’, a box office sensation starring Michael B. Jordan which successfully straddles the musical and horror genres. We asked the film’s Oscar-winning composer to break ...

An 87-year-old RAF veteran said she was “living her dream” after she delighted judges with her own composition on the latest episode of The Piano. Diana wrote ‘Dreams’, a piece for the piano, ...

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Gloves have a long history, with evidence they existed between 1343 and 1323 B.C. But when did the common and practical hand ...

Beloved and contentious: Madama Butterfly is both one of Puccini’s most revered works, but continues to raise questions about depictions of race, culture and gender in opera. Madame Butterfly is based ...

From celebratory fanfares to rousing hymns, here’s the perfect classical playlist for marking VE Day 80. This Thursday, 8 May, marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe prevailing at the end of ...

May 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day, and peace in Europe. We commemorate the occasion with a selection of the ...