Rob Cowan shares his musical enthusiasms, including a performance of Bartok's Romanian Folk Dances, the Scherzo from Mendelssohn's Octet, and Smetana's Polka in E minor. Show more
With Sarah Walker. Morley: Now Is the Month of Maying. Holst: Egdon Heath. Dvorak: Slavonic Dances. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No 31. Brahms: Symphony No 3 in F, Op 90. Show more
Donald Macleod focuses on Bruch's stint in Liverpool as director of the Philharmonic Society. With Penelope's Lament (Odysseus); Scottish Fantasy (excerpts); Kol Nidrei. Show more
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Belfast Music Society Festival of Chamber Music 2011
Episode 3: Imogen Cooper
1 hour on BBC Radio 3
Piano recital by Imogen Cooper. Beethoven: Sonata in D minor, Op 31 No 2 (Tempest). Brahms: Theme and Variations (String Sextet, Op 18). Schumann: Fantasiestucke, Op 12. Show more
Katie Derham with a Puccini opera double-bill, featuring Il tabarro and Suor Angelica performed by San Francisco Opera. Plus music from the San Francisco Symphony. Show more
In Tune
10/03/2011 Ruth Jenkins, Katie Bray, Johnny Herford, Will Vann, Karine Georgian
2 hours on BBC Radio 3
Presented by Sean Rafferty, with performances from pianist William Vann and soprano Ruth Jenkins, ahead of the London English Song Festival, plus cellist Karine Georgian. Show more
Presented by Martin Handley. From the Cadogan Hall in London, the orchestra of the Royal Opera House under music director Antonio Pappano performs music by Mahler and Wagner. Show more
Philip Dodd asks a panel of guests what it means to be an Arab? It is clear what the crowds are demonstrating against but what are they demonstrating for? Show more
Donald Macleod focuses on Bruch's stint in Liverpool as director of the Philharmonic Society. With Penelope's Lament (Odysseus); Scottish Fantasy (excerpts); Kol Nidrei. Show more
Playwright, poet and novelist Maureen Duffy explores the effect the ageing process has had on her creativity. She published her first novel in 1982 and has been prolific ever since. Show more
Fiona Talkington's selection includes music from the UK's Neon Quartet, Shetland band Fiddlers Bid, Senegalese singer El Hadj N'Diaye, Tangerine Dream and organ music by Naji Hakim. Show more
Jonathan Swain presents a selection of music from the European Union Baroque Orchestra including Fux, Schmelzer and Vivaldi. Show more