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Secrets of the castrati: the eye-watering surgery that created opera's greatest stars

Italian opera castrati enjoyed cult status in the 17th and 18th centuries but, explains Jeremy Pound, the path to stardom was a notoriously dangerous one
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1970s classics: 11 underrated albums from the LP's golden decade

Discover 20 hidden gems from the 1970s—forgotten classics that reveal the decade’s richest, weirdest, and most beautiful musical surprises
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Move over Portland… why its smaller neighbour, Vancouver, Washington, is stealing the musical limelight

Charlotte Smith is entranced by the community spirit and friendly charm of an expanding American city beginning to make its mark
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So, here we have 11 very cute pictures of musicians and their adored pets

There's a long and frankly very cute story to be told about the strong bonds forged between musicians and their pets. Here are some of the most life-affirming musician-pet combos
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The great composers

Explore the lives and works of classical music's finest composers

Greatest Recordings

Our recommendations of essential additions to your listening library

Albums of the week

A selection of the best reviewed albums from the latest issue of BBC Music Magazine

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A selection of the best reviewed albums from the latest issue of BBC Music Magazine
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