Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show.
With Rob Cowan. Including Artist of the Week: Bernard Haitink; Novelist Salley Vickers's favourite pieces of classical music; Rob's Essential Choice: Chopin: Piano Concerto No 1. Show more
Donald Macleod focuses on the music at a lavish royal party that took place at Kenilworth Castle in 1575. With works by Tallis, Sheppard, Blitheman and Byrd. Show more
Katie Derham presents a concert given at St George's Bristol by OAE. Haydn: Piano Trios No 24 and 43. Mozart: Sonata in E minor. Beethoven: Theme and Variations on Bei Mannern. Show more
Katie Derham presents recent concerts given by the BBC NOW. Delius: Sea Drift. Sibelius: Tapiola; Violin Concerto. Hoddinott: Landscapes. Elgar: The Music Makers. Show more
In Tune
Mark Bebbington, Erica Eloff, Mark Forkgen, Sacconi Quartet, Tom Poster
2 hours
on BBC Radio 3
Presented by Sean Rafferty. With music from pianist Mark Bebbington, soprano Erica Eloff with Mark Forkgen and composer Stephen McNeff, plus the Sacconi Quartet with Tom Poster. Show more
Donald Macleod focuses on the music at a lavish royal party that took place at Kenilworth Castle in 1575. With works by Tallis, Sheppard, Blitheman and Byrd. Show more
from the Barbican in London, Suzy Klein presents Valery Gergiev conducting the London Symphony Orchestra in Stravinsky's celebrated ballet score The Rite of Spring. Show more
Stephen Johnson explores Stravinsky's take on the ancient tale of Oedipus Rex, and his ambition to transcend the actions of Sophocles's famous tragedy. Show more
From the Barbican in London, Suzy Klein presents London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Valery Gergiev in Stravinsky's opera-oratorio Oedipus Rex. Simon Callow is the narrator. Show more
Night Waves
Falstaff, Ideology, Even the Rain, Diego Marani
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 3Available for over a year
Presented by Matthew Sweet. With a discussion on the use of the word ideology in contemporary politics, screenwriter Paul Laverty, and a first-night review of Falstaff. Show more
In the second of our essays from writers around the globe, Persian scholar Narguess Farzad, explores the continuing hold Shakespeare has in Iran and the Persian speaking world. Show more
Fiona Talkington's selection includes Lisa Knapp, the Hilliard Ensemble in Gesualdo, Spin Marvel in session, Joanna MacGregor in Conlon Nancarrow, and Oudaden playing Berber music. Show more
John Shea presents music by Telemann, Vivaldi, Handel, Sammartini performed by recorder player Bolette Roed and Arte dei Suonatori at Hindsgavl, on the Island of Funen in Denmark. Show more
