Presented by Sara Mohr-Pietsch. Including a Free Thought on the theme of happiness. Show more
With Sarah Walker. Glazunov: Autumn (The Seasons). Rodrigo: Deux Berceuses. Vivaldi: Flute Concerto No 3. Prokofiev: Autumnal, Op 8. Handel: Tra le fiamme (Il Consiglio). Show more
Composer of the Week
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Episode 1: The Stage Works: Who Wants the English Composer?
1 hour on BBC Radio 3
Donald Macleod explores Vaughan Williams's first opera, Hugh the Drover, influenced by his folksong collecting. Show more
Khatia Buniatishvili in a piano recital from the Wigmore Hall, London. Schumann: Fantasie in C, Op 17. Liszt: Mephisto Waltz No 1. Stravinsky: Three movements from Petrushka (1921). Show more
The BBC NOW perform in West Wales. Beethoven: Symphony No 1. Mathias: Organ Concerto. Mozart: Symphony No 35. Gliere: Harp Concerto. Delius: Summer Evening. Plus Vaughan Williams. Show more
Sean Rafferty is joined by Portuguese fado singer Ana Moura and her band who perform live in the studio. The Gould Piano Trio perform Elgar, Clara Schumann and Haydn live. Show more
With Petroc Trelawny. Baroque ensemble Europa Galante and conductor Fabio Biondi are joined by tenor Ian Bostridge in 18th century works, by Handel, Vivaldi, Caldara and Scarlatti. Show more
Night Waves
Leo Tolstoy, Violence and Photography, Happiness, The Tea Party
45 minutes on BBC Radio 3
Presented by Anne McElvoy. With a discussion on Tolstoy's life and work; the ethics of looking at media images of violence; philosopher Julian Baggini on happiness; the Tea Party. Show more
Composer of the Week
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Episode 1: The Stage Works: Who Wants the English Composer?
1 hour on BBC Radio 3
Donald Macleod explores Vaughan Williams's first opera, Hugh the Drover, influenced by his folksong collecting. Show more
Actor Simon Russell Beale confides how the opportunity to perform in Chekhov's The Seagull with the Royal Shakespeare Company transformed his entire career. Show more
Jez Nelson presents a session from composer and improviser Veryan Weston's nine-piece vocal group Vociferous. Plus Kevin LeGendre with a round up of the latest CD releases. Show more
Jonathan Swain's selection includes a concert by Ensemble 1700. Show more