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Music on the move: the best true wireless earbuds 2026
Chris Haslam introduces the best true wireless earbuds on the market right now
Daniel Harding named LA Philharmonic music director
The British conductor succeeds Gustavo Dudamel from the 2027-28 season
Video: Timothy Ridout performs Franck's Violin Sonata arranged for viola
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Elim Chan named San Francisco Symphony music director
Chan initially joins the orchestra as music director designate and officially begins her tenure as music director in September 2027
Thomas Adès appointed Hallé principal guest conductor from September 2026
BBC Radio 3 Breakfast goes on the road with live broadcasts from the Norfolk and Suffolk coasts
2026's best classical music festivals: Australia, Asia and the Middle East
Paul Riley picks out some of 2026's best classical music festivals to look out for around the world
Haydn Symphonies: the ultimate guide
Over the course of nearly 40 years and more than 100 works, Haydn took the symphony into totally new territory. But how to go about exploring this huge and groundbreaking body of music? Let Nicholas Kenyon be your genial guide…
Radio 3 2026 listening figures are on the rise
Radio 3 has achieved a total of 2.1 million listeners in the first quarter of 2026
25 best classical music festivals in USA and Canada 2026
Paul Riley picks out some of the best classical music festivals to look out for in the USA and Canada in 2026
7 mind-blowing musical depictions of nature in the movies
Conductor Laurence Equilbey picks the best musical depictions of nature on the big screen
The 25 best classical music festivals taking place in Europe in 2026
There's a wealth of amazing classical music festivals taking place in Europe this summer. We present some of the very best
Watch: this cat has a totally unique response to music
Take one black cat. Add Mahler's hyper-emotional Ninth Symphony. Result: well, see for yourself...
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Video: highlights from the BBC Music Magazine Awards 2026
Why Haydn’s choral music is the perfect pick-me-up for today’s troubled times
The 48 best UK classical music festivals and summer operas taking place in 2026!
After months of darkness, the summer festival season is finally here! We present the very best UK classical music festivals to look out for in 2026
Making America: the BBC Symphony Orchestra celebrates 250 years of music in the USA
BBC Symphony Orchestra director Bill Chandler introduces the orchestra's mini-series celebrating 250 years of music in America
With its international festival and competition, Bucharest is one of Europe's most vibrant classical destinations
Rebecca Franks visits a city that despite economic hardships, welcomes the cream of the classical world to its leading festival and competition
First ever Proms concert filmed for Apple Immersive
Filmed at the Royal Albert Hall during the 2025 Proms season, the technology brings viewers onto the stage and into the heart of the orchestra
Sophia Maria Westenholz: trailblazing 18th century pianist, singer, composer - and mother to eight children
Pianist Wu Qian tells the story of an extraordinary musician and composer who defied attitudes of the day to rise to the top of her profession
Piano ‘accompanists’ rarely get the recognition they so richly deserve
Grace Williams: the Welsh composer with steel in her soul
For long neglected outside her own nation, the Welsh composer is starting to enjoy her time in the sun again, explains Geraint Lewis
