Presented by Penny Gore. With Act 3 of Handel's Agrippina conducted by John Eliot Gardiner, part of a complete cycle of the composer's operas. Show more
Presented by Penny Gore. The BBC NOW perform Respighi: Pines of Rome; Elgar: In the South; Grace Williams: Fairest of Stars(Ailish Tynan - soprano); and Elgar: Symphony No 1. Show more
Twenty Minutes
A Soundscape of Colour: The World of Alun Hoddinott (1929-2008)
20 minutes
on BBC Radio 3
Donald Macleod presents a profile of one of Wales's most influential creative forces, the composer Alun Hoddinott, after whom the BBC Hoddinott Hall is named.
Petroc Trelawny presents the BBCNOW's inaugural concert from BBC Hoddinott Hall. Visit bbc.co.uk/radio3 to watch video of all the works, including Holt's premiere in full. Show more
Featuring a new short story from novelist Xiaolu Guo, written specially for the programme, plus lyrics inspired by the ideas of Henry David Thoreau from Buddhist songwriter Padma. Show more
Ian McMillan 's guests this week include novelist
Xiaolu Guo and Buddhist singer/songwriter Padma. Producer Laura Thomas
