Ian Skelly presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show.
With Andrew McGregor. Including Brahms: Quintet in F minor, Op 34; Conductor Edward Gardner; Lawes: Consorts to the Organ; Strauss: Elektra; Finzi: Dies Natalis, Op 8.
Sarah Walker uncovers the forgotten story of the Wandering Minstrels, an orchestra of aristocrats who gave the first ever concert at the Royal Albert Hall in 1871. Show more
Lucie Skeaping explores the life and work of German musician FW Zachow, who is today primarily remembered as the teacher of Handel. He was a renowned composer in his own right. Show more
Live from the Cadogan Hall in London, Nicola Benedetti (violin) is joined by Alexei Grynyuk (piano) and Leonard Elschenbroich (cello) to play music by Bach, Korngold and Brahms. Show more
Nicholas Collon conducts the BCMG. Goehr: ... a musical offering (JSB 1985)... Knussen: Ophelia Dances; Ophelia's Last Dance. Simon Bainbridge: The Garden of Earthly Delights. Show more
Exploring the recordings of Russian pianist and conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy, James Jolly presents music from Ashkenazy's homeland, by Rachmaninov, Prokofiev and Shostakovich. Show more
Alyn Shipton presents requests, including the Modern Jazz Quartet and Michael Garrick, and trumpeters Louis Armstrong, Roger Bell and Miles Davis. Plus music from Amy Winehouse. Show more
Prom in which Vladimir Jurowski conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Weber: Overture (Der Freischutz). Mahler: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (with Alice Coote: mezzo). Show more
Presented by Matthew Sweet. Leading mezzo-soprano Christine Rice reveals her literary passions and talks about what she is reading this summer. Show more
Presented by Petroc Trelawny, live from the Royal Albert Hall in London. Vladimir Jurowski conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra in Tchaikovsky's Manfred. Show more
Philip Dodd introduces an audience discussion given as part of the 2011 Free Thinking festival, in which psychotherapist Susie Orbach challenges the obsession with personal change. Show more
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents five new pieces written for the New Music 20x12 Festival - part of the Cultural Olympiad. Including music by Mark-Anthony Turnage and Julian Joseph. Show more
Geoffrey Smith presents a gallery of jazz portraits, including works by Duke Ellington, Stan Tracey and John Surman.
Jonathan Swain's selection includes works for two pianos by Rachmaninov, Chopin, Schubert and Shostakovich, performed at the 2011 Chopin and his Europe Festival in Warsaw. Show more
