Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents Radio 3's Breakfast Show. Show more

With Sarah Walker. Including Artist of the Week: soprano Soile Isokoski in songs from Finland and Sibelius's Luonnotar; Sarah's Essential Choice: Beethoven: Violin Concerto. Show more

Donald Macleod explains how Boccherini was desperate to find a new patron following the death of Don Luis. Show more

Jamie McDougall presents a live concert from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, with Karen Cargill (mezzo) and Simon Lepper (piano) in Brahms, Duparc, Barber and Scots songs. Show more

Penny Gore introduces the first performance in nearly 150 years of Thomas's La cour de Celimene, based on a character from Moliere's farce Le Misanthrope. Show more

With Sean Rafferty. With YouTube comedy duo Igudesman and Joo playing in the studio, conversation from choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh, and performances from the Benyounes Quartet. Show more

Donald Macleod explains how Boccherini was desperate to find a new patron following the death of Don Luis. Show more

BBC SSO under Andrew Manze. Purcell, orch Manze: Fantasia upon one note; Pavan in B flat. Purcell: Chacony in G minor. Britten: Cello Symphony. Vaughan Williams: Symphony No 6. Show more

Anne McElvoy meets author Russell Banks, who discusses his new novel Lost Memory of Skin. Show more

Author and former Olympic fencer Richard Cohen discusses swordsmanship in Alexandre Dumas's The Three Musketeers. Show more

Max Reinhardt presents songs by Ana Silvera, medieval music from The Sixteen, vintage gospel from Florida Normal, musique concrete from Bertrand Dubedout, and a Portuguese choir. Show more

John Shea presents a concert given in Prague, featuring Bruckner's Seventh Symphony. Show more