“I think we’ll never know the truth of that.” 🎼 Actor Paul Bettany spoke to Classic FM about stepping into the role of Antonio Salieri, the jealous musician and rival to Mozart in the upcoming television series, ‘Amadeus’. While Antonio Salieri was based on a real musician, his character and legend have expanded far beyond the historical figure. ‘Amadeus’ is out on Sky on 21 December. | Classic FM

Baroque meets street! 🎻 Five years ago, the world-class @orchestraoftheageofenlightenment moved into a North London secondary state comprehensive, Acland Burghley School, Camden, as its permanent home. Acland Burghley has an above average proportion of Free School Meal, SEN and care-experienced students. The orchestra is best known for its residencies at the Southbank Centre, Glyndebourne Festival Opera, and performances at the Royal Albert Hall. Since it moved into the school, the pass rate fo

Omnia quae pro natale christi cupio, sunt tu! 🎁 Tori Longdon sings Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff’s 1994 hit ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’ in 9th-Century plainsong. The music shown on screen are neumes, early musical notation that predates the five-line staff notation. Although chant was probably sung since the earliest days of the Church, for centuries it was passed down only orally. Around the 9th century, neumes emerged as visual aids to guide the melodic recitation of chant. These e

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The smile says it all. ❤️ Rising Star pianist Amiri Harewood performs a stunning rendition of the 18th variation of Sergei Rachmaninov’s ‘Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini’, arranged by Iain Farrington, with the 12 Ensemble. Watch Amiri’s full performance now on YouTube and Global Player, and catch Classic FM’s Rising Stars with Julian Lloyd Webber on Sky Arts at 9pm on Monday 8 December. | Classic FM

‘In the Bleak Midwinter’, arranged for solo guitar 🥰 Guitarist Rosie Bennet visited Classic FM to play her own beautiful arrangement of this classic carol. Rosie will also be performing at Classic FM Live in April 2026. Tickets are available this Friday! | Classic FM