Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show. Includes Verdi's Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves, Schumann's Arabeske for piano, and John Barry's theme to Out of Africa. Show more
With James Jolly. Rossini: Overture (L'italiana in Algeri). Butterworth: The Banks of Green Willow (Idyll). Schumann: Fantasiestucke. Elgar: The sun goeth down (The Kingdom). Show more
Donald Macleod explores the demise of Cavalli's operatic career following his visit to France in 1660 to compose an opera for the marriage of Louis XIV. Show more
Maxim Rysanov (viola), Katya Apekisheva (piano) in a recital from 2011's City of London Festival. Bach: Suite No 2, BWV1008. Grainger: The Two Sisters. Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata. Show more
Penny Gore presents music from the sixth concert of the 2011 Proms, including Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring performed by the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France. Show more
Presented by Sean Rafferty. With performances in the studio by the London Handel Players with fiddle player Alasdair Fraser, and the St Petersburg String Quartet. Show more
Donald Macleod explores the demise of Cavalli's operatic career following his visit to France in 1660 to compose an opera for the marriage of Louis XIV. Show more
From the Royal Albert Hall, London, Martin Handley presents the Halle conducted by Mark Elder in two works by Sibelius: Scenes historiques Suite No 2; Symphony No 7 in C. Show more
Louise Fryer is joined by musicologist and author Malcolm Gillies and Hungarian poet and translator George Szirtes to explore the life and works of Bartok. Show more
Mark Elder conducts the Halle at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Bartok: Piano Concerto No 3 (soloist: Andras Schiff). Janacek: Sinfonietta. Show more
John Sessions follows the story of a research project that is rewriting the history and context of early English drama through close study of church and court records. Show more
Turkish author Elif Shafak casts a writer's eye over Istanbul, considering the city's many identities and its many inhabitants, from the ghosts of the past to the real Istanbulites. Show more
Max Reinhardt presents the final show from the 2011 Latitude Festival. Includes Leafcutter John with harpist Serafina Steer, plus Mira Calix, and Diabel Cissokho with Ramon Goose. Show more
Susan Sharpe presents a concert in which the Brentano String Quartet perform music by Schubert and Britten. Show more
