Clemency Burton-Hill presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show. Including Arvo Part's Spiegel im Spiegel, Nielsen's Helios Overture, and Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet Overture. Show more
From the Musikverein, Mariss Jansons conducts the Vienna Philharmonic in its traditional New Year concert of music by Johann Strauss II and his contemporaries. Show more
Catherine Bott profiles the chamber orchestra the Akademie für Alte Musik, Berlin, which marks its 30th anniversary in 2012. Includes music by Telemann, Porpora and JS and WF Bach. Show more
Argentinian pianist Ingrid Fliter performs Schumann's epic Etudes en formes de variations, Op 13 (Symphonic Etudes) in a special recording from 2009. Show more
From the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Martin Handley presents a performance of Wagner's opera Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, conducted by Antonio Pappano. Show more
Poet Paul Farley journeys along the Welsh River Dee. From its source in the mountains of Snowdonia down to the estuary, he reflects on the allure of John Milton's 'wizard stream'. Show more
Lucy Duran visits Bamako, capital of Mali, to hear music from Super Biton, regarded as one of the great dance groups of the 1970s, as well as young Apollo band the Freres Dambele. Show more
Claire Martin presents an interview and concert music performed by American jazz drummer Roy Haynes at the Queen Elizabeth Hall as part of the 2011 London Jazz Festival. Show more
John Shea presents the BBC Concert Orchestra performing music by John Foulds. Show more