Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents music including Thomas Tomkins's When David Heard, Malcolm Arnold's Sonatina for clarinet and piano, and one of Borodin's symphonic poems. Show more
With Sarah Walker. Handel: Messiah (excts). Mozart, comp Lowicky: Adagio, K580a. Bax: Tintagel. Alkan: Esquisses, Op 63. Handel: He was despised (Messiah). Strauss: Alpine Symphony. Show more
Donald Macleod focuses on Cherubini's roots in Italy, his first trip to London and his first international smash. With Petrus apostolus (1778) and Nemo gaudeat (1781). Show more
Presented by Fiona Talkington. From London's Wigmore Hall, mezzo-soprano Christianne Stotijn is joined by pianist Julius Drake to perform songs by Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich. Show more
Penny Gore with music from 2010's summer festivals. Purcell: Welcome to All the Pleasures. Haydn: Symphony No 44. Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem. Plus works by Hamelin and Vivaldi. Show more
Presented by Sean Rafferty. With performances from early music ensemble La Serenissima and flautists James and Jeanne Galway, who also discuss their upcoming concerts. Show more
The OAE performs at the Royal Festival Hall, London, Wagner: Prelude (Parsifal). Mahler: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (Sarah Connolly - mezzo); Totenfeier. Liszt: Les Preludes. Show more
Night Waves
Russian Plays, John Gray, Susan Hiller
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 3Available for over a year
Presented by Philip Dodd. With a season of Russian plays in London's West End; Philosopher John Gray on our search for immortality; artist Susan Hiller. Show more
Donald Macleod focuses on Cherubini's roots in Italy, his first trip to London and his first international smash. With Petrus apostolus (1778) and Nemo gaudeat (1781). Show more
Novelist Tracy Chevalier considers the fate of some sparkling stones in Guy de Maupassant's famous story The Necklace. Show more
Jez Nelson presents the great South African drummer Louis Moholo-Moholo performing at his 70th birthday concert, and talks to him about his eventful career. Show more
Jonathan Swain presents a concert by the Kungsbacka Trio with music by Haydn, and brother and sister Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn. Show more
