Rob Cowan presents music to discover, rediscover and lift the spirits. Show more

James Jolly with recordings by Artist of the Week Herbert von Karajan. The Friday Virtuoso is Japanese violinst Midori, and there is a selection of music for Easter. Show more

Donald Macleod concludes his survey of Mendelssohn as the composer's elation at the success of his oratorio Elijah turns to despair at the death of his beloved sister Fanny. Show more

The London Haydn Quartet and Eric Hoeprich perform at the Royal Northern College of Music. Haydn: String Quartet in E, Op 54 No 3. Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A, K581. Show more

Our final English work recorded in Germany is preceded by a choral work reflecting the theme Good Friday. Plus Russian music - stories from the nation's history. Show more

Presented by Sean Rafferty. With Angus Smith on Sheffield's Music in the Round May Festival 2011, music from Ensemble 360 and pianist Aleksander Madzar. Show more

Easter at King's: Stephen Cleobury conducts Frank Martin's oratorio Golgotha, live from King's College, Cambridge. With the Philharmonia Chorus, BBC Concert Orchestra and soloists. Show more

Ian McMillan presents BBC Radio 3's weekly language cabaret. With novelist Justin Cartwright, Anthony Browne, Bella Hardy and Arto Vaun on Armenian poetry. Show more

Donald Macleod concludes his survey of Mendelssohn as the composer's elation at the success of his oratorio Elijah turns to despair at the death of his beloved sister Fanny. Show more

Joan Bakewell explores areas of belief with artists, thinkers and other public figures. Joan's guest is American theologian Stanley Hauerwas. Show more

Mary Ann Kennedy with tracks from across the globe, plus a studio session with American star of country music Emmylou Harris, performing songs from her new album, Hard Bargain. Show more

Easter Saturday. Jonathan Swain introduces the Haydn & MacMillan versions of Seven Last Words of our Saviour on the Cross from 2009 Proms. Show more