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Classical music is undergoing a revolution — and you’re probably a fan without realising it
If you catch yourself humming the opening bars to the Game of Thrones theme, or feeling unsettled by the soundtrack to The Handmaid’s Tale, it’s possible you might be a closet classical music fan without realising it.
- RN – By Antony Funnell for Future Tense
- ABC
You may think classical music is dying, but it’s actually booming — and it’s throwing off the confines of the past.
From film scores to television commercials and the opening of major sporting events, classical music provides the soundscape to our modern lives.
It’s arguably the most influential music genre in the world. And it’s never been more accessible.
“It comes with the…