Rob Cowan presents excerpts from two of Bach's secular cantatas, a string symphony by Mendelssohn and piano music by Messiaen. Show more
With Sarah Walker. Mozart: Overture (Die Zauberflote). Berwald: Grand Septet in B flat. Bazzini: La Ronde des Lutins. Mozart: Piano Concerto No 20. Bach: Suite No 2, BWV1008. Show more
Donald Macleod separates fact from fiction in Bull's life story, weighing up the composer's contribution to the blossoming of Norway's musical culture. Show more
The young Chinese virtuoso pianist, Yuja Wang, performs works by Scriabin, Schubert and Prokofiev at the 2010 Schwetzingen Festival. Presented by Louise Fryer. Show more
Celebrating 150 years since Mahler's birth. Mahler: Love and Death; Blumine; Symphony No 7. Wagner: Tannhauser Overture. Schreker: Nachtstuck (Der Ferne Klang). Plus Korngold. Show more
Tenor Toby Spence sings live in the studio and joins director Des McAnuff to talk about Gounod's Faust at English National Opera. Live music from Solstice String Quartet. Show more
Presented by Petroc Trelawny, from St David's Hall. Thierry Fischer conducts the BBC NOW in Mussorgsky's Night on a Bare Mountain and Tchaikovsky's Variations on a Rococo Theme. Show more
Ben Whishaw reads a unique, first-hand portrait of Anton Chekhov during his last years in the Crimean resort of Yalta. Written by his friend and fellow author Alexander Kuprin. Show more
From St David's Hall, Cardiff, Petroc Trelawny presents the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in Rimsky-Korsakov's May Night Overture and Shostakovich's Symphony No 6. Show more
Radio 3's cabaret of the word, presented by Ian McMillan, returns, bringing you the best in new writing and poetry. With Wendy Cope and a previously unheard poem. Show more
Donald Macleod separates fact from fiction in Bull's life story, weighing up the composer's contribution to the blossoming of Norway's musical culture. Show more
Simon Heffer explores the Ealing film The Blue Lamp portrays a fractured post-war world, going against established wartime images of a cohesive and deferential society. Show more
Lopa Kothari presents sounds from around the world, plus a session with American bluesman Spider John Koerner. Show more
The Orchestre National de France perform Berlioz in tonight's specially selected concert recording. Presented by Susan Sharpe. Show more
