Martin Handley presents music, news and the occasional surprise, including works from Alfven, Lawes, Handel and Mozart. Show more
With Andrew McGregor. Including Building a Library: Lutoslawski: Concerto for Orchestra; Recent DVDs of Rossini operas; Disc of the Week: Tchaikovsky: Piano Concertos.
Opera star Rolando Villazon talks to Tom Service about his Royal Festival Hall debut, his recent vocal problems, the music industry and bringing opera to wider audiences. Show more
Lucie Skeaping talks to countertenor Andreas Scholl about his career as a live performer and recording artist, and about his focus on the music of Oswald von Wolkenstein. Show more
From Wigmore Hall, London, tenor Werner Gura, with pianist Christoph Berner gives an all-Schubert recital. Including: Der Wanderer an den Mond; Im Fruhling; Auf der Bruck. Show more
Lucy Duran presents performances from the 2008 Festival on the Niger in Segou, central Mali. With Abdoullaye Diabate and Yoro Diallo as well as the hunters' music of the region. Show more
Following his recent 75th birthday and the release of his latest trio recording Songs from the Heart, pianist Ramsey Lewis joins Alyn Shipton to discuss his recorded highlights. Show more
Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests. Email jazz.record.requests@bbc.co.uk.
From the Metropolitan Opera New York, Riccardo Frizza conducts Renee Fleming in the title role of Rossini's three-act opera Armida, with Lawrence Brownlee as her lover. Show more
Ivan Hewett presents a concert from City Halls, Glasgow, marking Scottish composer James Dillon's 60th birthday. Viver: Orion. Carter: Adagio tenebroso. Dillon: Siorram; Via Sacra. Show more
In front of an audience at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2009, veteran bassist Henry Grimes tells Alyn Shipton his life story and presents his essential recordings. Show more
Jonathan Swain presents music by Handel, Britten, Kyurkchiiski, Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Mozart, Hoof, Schumann, Paderewski, Grieg, Geijer, Debussy, Chopin, Bach and Lipatti. Show more