Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show. Including one of Corelli's trio sonatas, Beethoven's overture to The Creatures of Prometheus, and Faure's Requiem. Show more
With Rob Cowan. Including Viktoria Mullova (violin) in Vivaldi: Concerto in D (L'inquietudine); Rob's Essential Choice: Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream (excerpts). Show more
Donald Macleod focuses on the mystery of why an elderly Vivaldi chose to abandon his home in Venice, ending his life poverty-stricken in a foreign land. Show more
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Norwich and Norfolk Chamber Music Series 2011
Episode 4: Norfolk and Norwich Chamber Music Season 4 of 4
1 hour
on BBC Radio 3
The Michelangelo Quartet performs at the 2011 Norfolk and Norwich Chamber Music Series. Debussy: String Quartet, Op 10. Schumann: String Quartet No 1. Puccini: Crisantemi. Show more
Afternoon Concert
Royal Concertgebouw - Beethoven, Rimsky-Korsakov
2 hours, 30 minutes
on BBC Radio 3
In a concert given at the 2011 Lucerne Festival, Andris Nelsons conducts the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam in music by Beethoven and Rimsky-Korsakov. Show more
In Tune
30/09/2011 Michael Ball, Imdelda Staunton, Neil Brand, Paul MacAlindin
2 hours
on BBC Radio 3
Presented by Sean Rafferty. With Michael Ball, Britain's leading musical star, actress Imelda Staunton and performances in the studio by pianist and composer Neil Brand. Show more
Donald Macleod focuses on the mystery of why an elderly Vivaldi chose to abandon his home in Venice, ending his life poverty-stricken in a foreign land. Show more
From the Victoria Hall, Hanley, Juanjo Mena conducts Asier Polo (cello) and BBC Philharmonic. Falla: The Three Cornered Hat (Suites 1 and 2). Rodrigo: Concierto en modo galante. Show more
Writer and early-morning swimmer Ian Sansom asks why we learn to swim and reflects on the significance of swimming in literature. Is it a way of escaping into the imagination? Show more
From the Victoria Hall, Hanley, the concluding part of a Spanish-themed concert with Juanjo Mena conducting the BBC Philharmonic. Bizet arr Mena: Carmen Suite. Ravel: Bolero. Show more
The Verb
Diana Athill, Verb New Voices, Forward Poetry Prize, Horatio Clare
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 3
Diana Athill reads a new letter and talks about her new book. Plus Verb New Voices: from Stockton-On-Tees, 20 years of the Forward Poetry Prize, and nature writer Horatio Clare. Show more
Lucy Parham discusses Grainger's piano playing, which was compared to Rachmaninov and Horowitz's, exploring what made his playing so special, his style and views on repertoire. Show more
Mary Ann Kennedy presents tracks from around the world and a studio session with young English folk singer Jackie Oates, whose new album is released this month. Show more
Jonathan Swain's selection includes a programme of French music by the Norwegian Radio Orchestra. Show more
