The Classic FM Podcast - 01 April 2011

The Classic FM Podcast features the week’s top classical music stories and highlights of our interviews with classical stars. This week Anne-Marie hears from the biggest classical music stars in the world including Yundi.

Classic FM's Anne-Marie Minhall hears from the waltzing showman Andre Rieu, Chinese pianist Yundi, Conductor Marin Alsop, Tenor Wynne Evans and Violinist David Garrett.

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André Rieu’s version of Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’ is currently topping the iTunes singles chart

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The 15 most famous tunes in classical music

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A young Marin Alsop, Sir Simon Rattle, and Seiji Ozawa conduct their respective orchestras.

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Pianist and composer Alexis Ffrench joins Classic FM to present new series on classical music in everyday life.

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Dan Walker presents Sir Karl Jenkins with a gold disc to celebrate his No.1 entry in the Classic FM Hall of Fame 2026.

Sir Karl Jenkins voted No.1 in the Classic FM Hall of Fame for the first time ever

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Baroque Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi features on RAYE’s new album.

RAYE used a 300-year-old Baroque music sample on her new album

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Josh Groban sings to the tune of ‘Zadok the Priest’ for operatic Oscars opening sketch

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