Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show.
With Sarah Walker. Including Essential CD of the Week: Dowland: Complete Lute Works; The Story of Music in 50 Pieces: Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue. Plus works by Ravel and Bach. Show more
Donald Macleod explains how the landscape of Provence inspired Gounod's opera Mireille. Show more
Music on the themes of fantasy and fairytale from the 2012 Oxford Chamber Music Festival. Tabakova: Whispered Lullaby. Szymanowski: Mythes. Ravel: Piano Trio. Show more
Penny Gore presents recent performances by the BBC Philharmonic. Part: Cantus in memoriam Benjamin Britten. Britten: Lachrymae, Op 48a. Beethoven: Symphony No 6 (Pastoral). Show more
From Durham Cathedral. Show more
In Tune
Thomas Demenga, Elizabeth Llewellyn, Carlos del Cueto, Kit Hesketh-Harvey, James McConnel
2 hours
on BBC Radio 3
With Sean Rafferty. Including cellist Thomas Demenga, soprano Elizabeth Llewellyn and conductor Carlos del Cueto, plus Kit Hesketh-Harvey and James McConnel. Show more
Donald Macleod explains how the landscape of Provence inspired Gounod's opera Mireille. Show more
Rodolfo Richter (violin) leads the Academy of Ancient Music. Veracini: Overture in G minor. Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in E, RV271 (L'amoroso). Vivaldi: Sovente il Sole (Liberata). Show more
Vocal coach and voice expert Mary King charts the rise and fall of the castrati, painting a portrait of Italian society at a time of extraordinary change. Show more
Radio 3 Live in Concert
Live from the West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge
Episode 2: Vivaldi, Albinoni, Ferrandini
1 hour, 30 minutes
on BBC Radio 3Music from the Academy of Ancient Music. Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in D, RV234. Albinoni: Violin Concerto in C, Op 9 No 9. Ferrandini: Il pianto di Maria (Bernarda Fink: mezzo). Show more
Night Waves
Finnegans Wake in Chinese, Sara Wheeler, Muslim Comedy, Apocalypses
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 3Available for over a year
Samira Ahmed discusses the Chinese translation of Finnegans Wake, women of the American frontier, Muslim comedy post 9/11, and how to deal with the end of the world. Show more
The Darkest Hour: Series on sleeplessness. Author AL Kennedy explores why, ever since childhood, she has always found the nights too thrilling and full of possibility for sleep. Show more
Fiona Talkington presents a varied selection of music. Show more
John Shea presents a concert of music by Vasks and Mozart with the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra conducted by Juha Kangas. Show more
