Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show. Including Chopin's Ballade No 1 in G minor, Mascagni's Intermezzo, and Ponchielli's Dance of the Hours. Show more

With Rob Cowan. Including Gidon Kremer in Bach: Violin Sonata No 2. Piazzolla: Tango Ballet; Rob's Essential Choice: Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra. Show more

Donald Macleod considers how Smetana set about trying to create an operatic style that was recognisably Czech. Includes The Brandenburgers in Bohemia; The Bartered Bride (excerpts). Show more

A recital given at the 2011 Belfast Festival by the Danish String Quartet. Nielsen: String Quartet No 4 in F, Op 44. Grieg: String Quartet in G minor, Op 27. Show more

Katie Derham continues Radio 3's month of programmes complementing the BBC4 series "Symphony" - including every note of every Symphony featured in the television series. Show more

Presented by Sean Rafferty. With music from the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge and pianist Igor Levit, as well as an interview with composer Stephen Schwartz. Show more

Donald Macleod considers how Smetana set about trying to create an operatic style that was recognisably Czech. Includes The Brandenburgers in Bohemia; The Bartered Bride (excerpts). Show more

Concert in which Vladimir Jurowski conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra Matthias Pintscher: Towards Osiris. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 5 (Emperor) (soloist - Lars Vogt). Show more

Sue Perkins and Tom Service with the conclusion of a series about everything to do with the most famous form in classical music. Including Sibelius's 8th, and feedback on applause. Show more

Live from the Royal Festival Hall, London, a concert in which Vladimir conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra concludes with a performance of Bruckner's Symphony No 1. Show more

Presented by Rana Mitter. With Owen Sheers on the film of his novel Resistance, Franco Mormando discussing Bernini, the peak of a painter's work, and Hamlet from Thomas Ostermeier. Show more

Art critic Laura Cumming considers the famous black dress worn by 'Madame X' in the 1880s, after she posed for the artist John Singer Sargent. Show more

Fiona Talkington plays a diverse range of musical styles.

Jonathan Swain presents a song recital including Schumann's Dichterliebe, with Hans Jorg Mammel (tenor) and Ewa Poblocka (piano). Show more