Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show.

With Rob Cowan. Including Essential CD of the Week: The Last Night of the Proms; Artist of the Week: Otto Klemperer; Rob's Essential Choice: Vaughan Williams: Symphony No 6. Show more

Donald Macleod explains how Boccherini was desperate to find a new patron following the death of Don Luis. Show more

Christopher Maltman (baritone) and Joseph Middleton (piano) perform songs by Mozart. Plus Paul Lewis and Imogen Cooper playing Schubert's Grand Duo in C, D812. Show more

Louise Fryer continues Radio 3's celebrations of Verdi's bicentenary with a performance of his early opera Alzira, starring Ileana Cotrubas, Francisco Araiza and Renato Bruson. Show more

Suzy Klein presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world. She is joined by pianist Stephen Hough ahead of his performance as soloist at the First Night of the Proms. Show more

Donald Macleod explains how Boccherini was desperate to find a new patron following the death of Don Luis. Show more

Live from the Royal Albert Hall in London, Petroc Trelawny previews the 2013 BBC Proms season. Show more

Anne McElvoy is at the Chalke Valley History festival in Wiltshire. Her guests include Boris Johnson who discusses how history has shaped his political career and outlook. Show more

Josie Rourke of the Donmar Warehouse explores what happens when things do not go to play when putting on a play. In these situations a director is truly tested. Show more

With the permission of Derek Bailey's widow Karen, archive music of his, taken by John Tilbury and made into three tracks for prepared and unprepared piano. Show more

Jonathan Swain presents the European Union Baroque Orchestra in concert. With soprano Maria Keohane performing music by Handel. Show more