Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show.
With Rob Cowan. Including CD of the Week: Anne Queffelec in Scarlatti piano sonatas; Artist of the Week: violinist David Oistrakh; Rob's Essential Choice: Sibelius: Symphony No 6. Show more
Donald Macleod explores John Adams's works written on a smaller canvas, focusing on the sequel to the Chamber Symphony. Show more
Leonidas Kavakos (violin), Enrico Pace (piano) in Beethoven: Violin Sonatas, Op 24; Op 23. Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone), Llyr Williams (piano) in Schubert: Aus em Wasser zu singen. Show more
A Prom in which Robert Hollingworth conducts I Fagiolini in music from 400 years ago, by Viadana, Bassano, Gabrieli and Monteverdi. Show more
Choral Evening Prayer from Neresheim Abbey in Southern Germany, sung by the Royal Academy of Music. Show more
Presented by Sean Rafferty. With guests including Joseph Calleja, Valentina Lisitsa and klezmer band She'Koyokh. Plus a celebration of the Grimms' Fairy Tales. Show more
Donald Macleod explores John Adams's works written on a smaller canvas, focusing on the sequel to the Chamber Symphony. Show more
Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London, John Adams conducts Act 1 of his own opera Nixon in China, with soloists including Robrt Orth, and the BBC Singers and Symphony Orchestra. Show more
Louise Fryer hosts a discussion in which writer and broadcaster Rana Mitter and journalist Shuyun Sun debate the political context of John Adams' first opera Nixon in China. Show more
Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London, John Adams conducts Act 2 of his own opera Nixon in China, with soloists including Robrt Orth, and the BBC Singers and Symphony Orchestra. Show more
Adrian Mourby examines the history of the operatic plot - from gods and emperors, kings and queens, to lovers, lowlife, terrorists and presidents. Show more
Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London, John Adams conducts Act 3 of his own opera Nixon in China, with soloists including Robrt Orth, and the BBC Singers and Symphony Orchestra. Show more
Richard Witts explores the significance of programme notes and how the BBC took on the mission to inform and educate its audience about classical music. Show more
Max Reinhardt's varied selection includes mouth music from the Western Isles. Plus Staff Benda Bilili, Budapest Bar and Pat Metheny. Show more
John Shea presents the Pavel Haas Quartet perfoming two works by Dvorak, including his ever popular 'American' quartet. Show more
