A Somerset zoo has started playing Classic FM to calm some of its more ferocious inhabitants - the lions and tigers - who enjoy listening to the station when they're relaxing. Big cats at a Somerset ...

"The most sensible explanation is that there is something inherently relaxing about this genre of music, perhaps resulting in the release of chemicals that bring about a pleasurable state of mind," ...

Feel the restorative power of classical music every night beginning at 9 p.m. on CPR Classical. As the moon rises each evening, you'll hear the quieter side of classical music - works to help you ...

Today is National Relaxation Day, and we've got lots of music to help you relax, even if you can't take a nap, including Gershwin's Lullaby, and a suite from Tchaikovsky's ballet Sleeping Beauty. Tune ...

Whatever your mood, choose the right soundtrack for you with Classic FM’s wide-ranging playlists, exclusive to Global Player. They say music is the language of the soul. Whether you’re in need of a ...

A few nights ago I was fortunate enough to listen to the New York Philharmonic play a beautiful program of Schumann and Brahms at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. At a dinner graciously hosted by a ...

A 16 year old teenage girl playing the violin. She is performing in a black dress. She is looking down at her instrument with a serious expression on her face, concentrating as she plays. Many of the ...

A couple of weeks that already seem like a lifetime ago, I spoke to Anthony Rudel, manager of the Boston-based classical station WCRB. The night before, he told me, he’d left the Boston Lyric Opera, ...