Western classical music comes to Mumbai this week as the city marks the birth centenary of one of its most famous sons with a star-studded series of concerts.

Mothers-to-be who listen to lullabies, classical music and sounds of nature are less likely to feel stressed about their pregnancy, a study has shown.

You don't have to be this old to enjoy classical music. An article in this mornings LA Times reveals that the audience is not necessarily "dying" or as old as one might think, and talks about the benefits of classical music. Some basic points are that it's never too early to start enjoying it, attendance is solid and growing for most concerts, and people go not just for the music, but the ...

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For a newcomer to classical-music concerts, the following scenario is a likely one: A musician has just nailed a musical movement and, in a moment of enthusiasm, the desire is to break out in applause.