Martin Handley presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show. Including a suite of Respighi's Ancient Airs and Dances, Lehar's Grutzner Waltz, and music by Heuberger. Show more
Rob Cowan plays the best recordings from the archive and the present day, including works by Tchaikovsky, Bach, Chopin, Holst and Debussy. Plus a challenge for your Innocent Ear. Show more
Michael Berkeley's guest is actor Dan Stevens. He selects music by Byrd, Allegri, Mozart, Faure, Bach, Philip Glass, John Boden and Chet Baker. Show more
The Early Music Show
Composer Portrait: Nicola Porpora
1 hour
on BBC Radio 3Available for over a year
Lucie Skeaping examines the life and works of composer and teacher Nicola Porpora, whose early career was overshadowed by the success of Alessandro Scarlatti in his native Naples. Show more
Recital given at the Wigmore Hall by the Belcea Quartet. Beethoven: String Quartet in B flat, Op 18 No 6; Quartet in F minor, Op 95 (Serioso); Quartet in E flat, Op 127. Show more
From Norwich Cathedral on the First Evensong of the Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Show more
Aled Jones is joined by members of the RTE Philharmonic Choir and Christ Church Cathedral Choir to explore the choral world in Dublin. Gareth Malone talks about Wherever You Are. Show more
Texts and music about humanity's relationship with alcohol, with Sally Dexter and Jon Strickland. Including Dickens, Lowry and Colette, plus Verdi, Warlock, Ravel, Copland. Show more
Linda Pressly explores the life of Celia Sanchez - a woman at the heart of the Cuban revolutionary government for over two decades, and Fidel Castro's most precious aide. Show more
Barry Reckord's play set in 1960s London, focusing on a group of boys as they spend the last few days at their London comprehensive. What will become of them? Show more
Mary Ann Kennedy visits Canada, exploring the rich folk traditions of Quebec at the annual Chants de Vielles Festival in the tiny village of Calixa La Vallee. Show more
Julian Joseph presents the BBC Big Band conducted by Jiggs Whigham playing an all-Stan Kenton programme for what would have been the bandleader and composer's 100th birthday. Show more
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