Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring the Musical Map of Britain.
With Rob Cowan. Including Essential CD of the Week: Alexis Weissenberg, the Champagne Pianist; Proms Artist Recommends; Rob's Essential Choice: Holst: The Hymn of Jesus. Show more
Donald Macleod focuses on the effects of 'Mendelssohn mania' in the UK, as the composer created a huge impact in the 1830s. He also explores RPS commissions by JB Cramer and Bartok. Show more
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Cheltenham Music Festival 2013
Episode 5: Benedetti, Elschenbroich, Grynyuk Trio and Igor Levit
58 minutes
on BBC Radio 3
Igor Levit in Beethoven: Piano Sonata No 28. Plus Nicola Benedetti (violin), Leonard Elschenbroich (cello) and Alexei Grynyuk (piano) in Beethoven: Piano Trio in B flat, Op 97. Show more
A Prom featuring the BBC Philharmonic under Gianandrea Noseda. Borodin: Prince Igor (excerpts). Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No 2. Cowie: Earth Music 1. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No 2. Show more
Sean Rafferty presents a selection of live music and guests from the 2013 Proms season. With a special live performance from Mad Men actor and singer Bryan Batt. Show more
Donald Macleod focuses on the effects of 'Mendelssohn mania' in the UK, as the composer created a huge impact in the 1830s. He also explores RPS commissions by JB Cramer and Bartok. Show more
John Storgards conducts the BBC Philharmonic. Walton: March: Orb and Sceptre. Rubbra: Ode to the Queen (with Susan Bickley: mezzo). Bruch: Violin Concerto No 1 (with Vilde Frang). Show more
Ian Sansom and Belfast's Wireless Mystery Theatre reflect on writing and the search for inspiration. Can inspiration strike like lightning and make the next book easy? Show more
Live from the Royal Albert Hall, the BBC Philharmonic under John Storgards in the first Proms performance of Korngold's Symphony, dedicated to the memory of Franklin D Roosevelt. Show more
Jatinder Verma reports from India to ask if the adoption of a traditional religious, ascetic life is still possible in a modernised, global economic superpower. Show more
Poet and professor of modern literature Robert Crawford examines poet Edward Lear's literary legacy, especially in the work of TS Eliot. Show more
Fiona Talkington presents a varied choice of musical styles and traditions. Show more
John Shea presents a programme of Mahler, Fauré & Brahms, featuring the Fauré Quartet performing at the Palau de la Musica Catalana, Barcelona. Show more
