Bach in fashion: How classical music became cool ~ Sportty

Bach in fashion: How classical music became cool

Hacienda Classical play at the Castlefield Bowl as part of Sounds of the City

1 Jul 2017

Classical music is having something of a modern renaissance.

With sales of classical CDs and streaming increasing by more than 10% last year - almost double the average rise across all genres - more and more people are getting to know their Mozart from their Mendelssohn.

Last month saw the launch of new classical radio station Scala (only the third UK station dedicated to the genre), and a recent report commissioned by the Royal Albert Hall found there had been a 270% increase in streaming of Deezer's most popular classical playlist in the six months prior.