Classical music: British (uk, english) artists

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Classical music from Britain and Ireland


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INTRODUCTION

The main classical radio stations, both of which have extensive websites, are:
Classic FM (100-102 FM): http://www.classicfm.co.uk
BBC Radio 3 (90.2-92.4 FM): http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3

You can use the following links to book tickets for the classical music concerts online:
- Ticketmaster
- TicketSwitch

For information about contemporary classical music, see the BMIC (British Music Information Centre): http://www.bmic.co.uk.

Below are examples of some famous popular British and Irish classical performers:

Composer	Sir Edward Elgar Benjamin Britten Henry Purcell
Choir	King's College Choir
Opera singer	Lesley Garrett Russell Watson Katherine Jenkins
Violin	Nigel Kennedy Bond
Flute	James Galway (Irish)
Cello	Jacqeline du Pré Julian Lloyd-Webber
Classical singer	Kings Singers
Orchestra	Royal Philharmonic Orchestra London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Brass band	Grimethorpe Colliery Band

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Gilbert & Sullivan (D'Oyly Carte Opera Company)

Glyndebourne festival; Aldeborough (?)

For details of the annual Proms concerts at the Royal Albert Hall in London, see: Life/Entertainment/Concerts.

Films with British classical music connections include:
Hilary and Jackie (based on the life of Jacqeline du Pré)
Topsy Turvy (about the life of the opera composers Gilbert and Sullivan)
Brassed Off (features British brass band music)

Best of British
Artists: Various
Label: EMI Classics
Date: June 2006

The Number One Classical Album 2006
Artists: Various
Label: Ucj
Date: November 2005

UK classical music magazines include the following (you can subscribe after clicking on the links):

BBC Music
Monthly magazine

Classic FM
Monthly magazine

LINKS

Listen to British radio stations: English/Listening
London pop/classical concerts and other events: Life/Entertainment/Concerts

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