Louise Fryer presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show.
With Sarah Walker. Including Essential CD of the Week: Romantic Overtures - London Classical Players; Sarah's Essential Choice: Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet (excpts). Show more
Donald Macleod explores Irving Berlin's final years, when after several attempts at one last big hit show, he became a recluse. Show more
The Elias Quartet were joined by guitarist Xuefei Yang at the 2011 Hay Festival, for the fireworks of Boccherini's "Fandango" Guitar Quintet & Mendelssohn's String Quartet Op. 80. Show more
Louise Fryer introduces Acts 4 and 5 of Handel's opera Teseo, from the 2011 Gottingen International Handel Festival. Plus BBC SSO in Weill: Symphony No 2 and Schoenberg: Erwartung. Show more
Sean Rafferty presents a special diamond jubilee-themed edition, with guests and music ahead of the weekend's royal celebrations. Show more
Donald Macleod explores Irving Berlin's final years, when after several attempts at one last big hit show, he became a recluse. Show more
Radio 3 Live in Concert
Live from Dorchester Abbey
Episode 1: Parry, Curtis, Vaughan Williams, Ireland
50 minutes
on BBC Radio 3
Martin Yates conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra. Parry: Jerusalem. Curtis: Festival Overture. Vaughan Williams: Piano Fantasy (world premiere). Ireland: Legend. Show more
Conductor Martin Yates joins Stephen Johnson to discuss EJ Moeran's Second Symphony, which he has now completed. The work was left unfinished after the composer's death in 1950. Show more
Martin Yates conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra in a concert from Dorchester Abbey. Delius: Over the Hills and Far Away. Moeran, compl Yates: Symphony No 2. Show more
Ian McMillan presents Radio 3's cabaret of the word, with guests Jackie Kay, Jean Sprackland, Jane Feaver and Tom McRae. Show more
The Essay
The Life Cycle of a Fictional Character - An Alternative History of the Novel
Episode 5: Death
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 3Available for over a year
Critic James Wood explores how the novel deals with death. Show more
Lopa Kothari presents the latest releases from around the world plus a specially recorded studio session by Cypriot contemporary rembetika group Trio Tekke. Show more
Susan Sharpe presents a recital of early organ music by Lubeck, Frescobaldi and Pasquini, featuring Andrea Marcon performing at the 2009 Ansbach Bach Week. Show more
