Classic FM - News & Interviews

Marin Alsop talks to Charlotte Green

"Art is not only revenue for the soul, it’s revenue for the pocket book"

01-27
02:05

Aled Jones on Sir Neville Marriner

Classic FM presenter pays tribute to legendary conductor who has died aged 92.

10-03
00:42

Classic FM request for National Table Tennis Day

Which composer fancies her chances at table tennis (against Aled Jones)? Anne-Marie has received this request.

07-14
00:19

Maxim Vengerov and Mstislav Rostropovich on Classic FM

Back in 2007, just a month or so before the great Russian cellist Rostropovich passed away, Anne-Marie Minhall met him and violinist Maxim Vengerov. They spoke about their unique affinity and partnership.

07-12
07:03

How David Cameron's farewell hum inspired a composer

Composer Thomas Hewitt Jones tells LBC's Shelagh Fogerty how he knocked up a charming Fantasy on David Cameron in just a couple of hours in the middle of the night.

07-12
02:16

Birmingham orchestra boss: 'UK music scene will survive Brexit'

Stephen Maddock, Chief Executive of City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, talks to Classic FM about the prospects for British music outside the EU

06-24
04:51

Trumpeter Alison Balsom: OBE is an "amazing honour"

The virtuoso trumpet player has been honoured for a "services to music" in The Queen's Birthday Honours List and she says she's "absolutely thrilled".

06-10
01:53

What makes the York Mystery Plays special?

What makes the York Mystery Plays special? We asked one of this year's producers…

06-09
00:41

What's the history of the York Mystery Plays?

We asked one of this year's producers to explain.

06-09
01:25

Why should *you* go and see the York Mystery Plays?

What do these centuries old plays have to say to modern audiences?

06-09
00:53

The humour of the York Mystery Plays

Including Mrs Noah and two animals who leave it a little too late to get on the Ark…

06-09
00:46

What are the York Mystery Plays?

Nicola Corp, one of the producers of the York Mystery Plays 2016, talks to Classic FM. Image: PA

06-09
00:42

The RPS's executive director, Rosemary Johnson, on the EUYO

The Royal Philharmonic Society's executive director, Rosemary Johnson, lends her support to the troubled European Union Youth Orchestra.

05-20
00:53

Marshall Marcus on why the EUYO should be saved

The Chief Executive of the European Youth Orchestra was talking at a protest at London's Southbank Centre

05-20
01:30

Tom Hanks on author Dave Eggers: "We were all very intimidated"

Tom Hanks' new film 'A Hologram for the King' is based on a book by Pulitzer-nominated Dave Eggers, author of 'A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius'. Here, Hanks tells Classic FM's Anne-Marie Minhall about seeing the author on set in Casablanca. Listen to the full interview on Classic FM, Sunday 3pm.

05-17
01:15

Tom Hanks on the first day of filming 'A Hologram for the King'

Hear the Oscar-winning actor talks to Classic FM's Anne-Marie Minhall this Sunday at 3pm about his new film, 'A Hologram for the King'. Here he talks about the first day of shooting, and an unusual tradition upheld by German director Tom Tykwer.

05-17
00:45

Joanna Lumley on Ab Fab: "I couldn't love it more"

Joanna Lumley has been busy filming the Absolutely Fabulous movie. This Sunday on Classic FM at 7pm, David Mellor asks her whether being Patsy is a blessing or a curse.

04-29
00:36

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