The definitive countdown of Britain’s favourites!

You love them, so we play them! The Classic FM Hall of Fame is the definitive countdown of Britain’s favourite classical music. Nessun Dorma, Un bel di, Lord of the Rings and Sleeping Beauty… admit it, you’re humming them already! Classic FM’s John Suchet hosts, as conductor Ben Palmer and the full CBSO present a whole evening of great melodies.

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Full programme

  • Mendelssohn, A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Overture  (11mins)
  • Puccini, Tosca: Vissi d’Arte  (3mins)
  • Beethoven, Symphony No. 7: Allegretto  (7mins)
  • Puccini, La Bohème: O Soave Fanciulla  (5mins)
  • Tchaikovsky, Sleeping Beauty: Waltz  (5mins)
  • Puccini, Turandot: Nessun Dorma  (3mins)
  • Williams, Jurassic Park: Theme  (5mins)
  • Sibelius, Karelia Suite  (8mins)
  • Mozart, The Magic Flute: Ach, Ich Fuhl’s  (4mins)
  • Rachmaninoff, Symphony No. 2: Adagio  (16mins)
  • Verdi, Rigoletto: La Donna è Mobile  (2mins)
  • Zimmer, Gladiator  (4mins)
  • Mascagni, Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo  (5mins)
  • Verdi, La Traviata: Libiam ne‘ lieti calici  (3mins)
  • Elgar, Salut d’Amour  (3mins)

Performers

  • Headshot of Ben Palmer

    Ben Palmer

    Conductor
  • Headshot of Ella Taylor

    Ella Taylor

    Soprano
  • Charne Rochford

    Tenor
  • Headshot of John Suchet

    John Suchet

    Presenter