Kyle Macdonald

Guildford

Senior Social Media Editor at Classic FM

Senior Social Media Editor at Classic FM. Bach. (not much of a tweeter away from @ClassicFM)

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10 classical concerts perfect for babies and toddlers

Oct 10, 2024 | classicfm.com | Kyle Macdonald

From chamber music for babies, to special operas for toddlers – here are 10 gateways to live classical music for the youngest generation. Classical music is for all ages, and orchestras and concert halls around the UK are brimming with exciting classical experiences for babies and toddlers. Here are 10 top concerts and series which will help open your little one’s mind, ears and heart to the wonders of classical music.
An 800-year-old Icelandic hymn sung in a train station is utterly haunting

Oct 9, 2024 | flipboard.com | Kyle Macdonald

5 hours agoI’m a big fan of the Wallet app as a single place to store all my tickets and passes for everything from travel to theater, but not every company directly supports the app. Passbook is one of a number of apps which allow you to take any existing ticket and import it into the Wallet app, to keep …
An 800-year-old Icelandic hymn sung in a train station is utterly haunting

Oct 9, 2024 | classicfm.com | Kyle Macdonald

A modern reworking of an ancient hymn, a vast acoustic, and a deeply moving video. A few years ago, an Icelandic indie-folk group walked into a train station in the German city of Wuppertal and created an unforgettable moment of music. The group was Árstíðir, and the music a 13th-century Icelandic hymn Heyr himna smiður, adapted by Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson, one of Iceland’s most important 20th-century composers.
Was Mozart’s sister actually the most talented musician in the family?

Oct 7, 2024 | classicfm.com | Kyle Macdonald

Overshadowed during her life and overlooked after, evidence continues to emerge about Nannerl Mozart’s immense talents and musical gifts. In the 18th century, Mozart toured Europe, wowing audiences across the continent and impressing critics. But we’re not talking about Wolfgang Amadeus... The famous composer’s older sister Maria Anna Mozart (nicknamed ‘Nannerl’) toured with her brother and father and found her own fame.
Leaked audio shows Britney Spears’ hugely impressive raw vocals in ‘Toxic’

Oct 4, 2024 | flipboard.com | Kyle Macdonald

1 hour agoSabrina Carpenter has owned her sexuality both in her music and onstage during her Short n’ Sweet tour. Carpenter has performed in literal lingerie, wearing custom crystal-adorned babydoll dresses, bodysuits, and more in front of stadiums of people. Some people are scandalized, she told Time in her …
Leaked audio shows Britney Spears’ hugely impressive raw vocals in ‘Toxic’

Oct 4, 2024 | classicfm.com | Kyle Macdonald

A rare chance to marvel at the raw vocals of one of pop’s most distinctive and talented vocalists – you will be impressed. Britney Spears’ ‘Toxic’ was released in 2003 and became one of the singer’s biggest and most enduring hits. Its driving techno-pop mood, synthy strings and catchy chorus has made it a dancefloor classic and a mainstay of many a motivational playlist.
‘We didn’t know’ - the young musicians chosen for secret premiere of lost Mozart... - Classic FM

Oct 3, 2024 | classicfm.com | Kyle Macdonald

Three string players share the story of playing a mystery manuscript – and reveal what it was like when they learned it was written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. It’s probably quite common for a young musician to agree to play a piece of new music without knowing the full story behind the composition. It could be for an upcoming event or film, or be a new piece that a composer colleague has been anonymously working on. But what if it was a newly discovered piece by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
First trailer drops for major new John Williams documentary on Disney+

Oct 2, 2024 | classicfm.com | Kyle Macdonald

Watch the trailer for Music By John WilliamsJohn Williams has scored many an epic scene for the world’s screens – but now the tables are being turned, with a new documentary about the movie music maestro. “Music by John Williams” is a refrain that strikes joy into the hearts of all movie lovers. It also forms the title of a new documentary film about the 92-year-old composer.
When Andrea Bocelli joined the world of science by singing Verdi with a robot conductor

Oct 1, 2024 | classicfm.com | Kyle Macdonald

Andrea Bocelli sings with YuMi, the conducting robot In a historic Tuscan opera house, the Italian singer joined experts in mechanical engineering for a world-first in robotics. Star Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli is accustomed to big stages, leading orchestras and working with the world’s finest conductors. However, on a September evening in Tuscany back in 2017, he worked in quite a different musical pairing.
Remembering Dame Maggie Smith with her film about Verdi and the joy of singing with friends

Sep 27, 2024 | classicfm.com | Kyle Macdonald

As we farewell the grande dame of our screens, we remember when the beloved actor played an opera singer and brought all her customary wit and charm with it. Today the world says goodbye to a legend of the screen, Dame Maggie Smith, who has died aged 89. Her sons Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin announced the news on Friday. “It is with great sadness we have to announce the death of Dame Maggie Smith,” they said.