Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring the A-Z of film music, the Musical Map and listener requests. Show more
Essential Classics
Monday - Rob Cowan: Sound of Cinema
3 hours
on BBC Radio 3Available for over a year
With Rob Cowan. Including CD of the Week: Old Czech Marches and Dances; Ton Koopman; composer Debbie Wiseman; Sound of Cinema with Neil Brand: Korngold: Robin Hood. Show more
Composer of the Week
Sound of Cinema: British Film Music
Episode 1: The Early British Sound Film: Bliss, Britten and Walton
1 hour
on BBC Radio 3
Donald Macleod explores film music by Bliss and Walton, as well as the influence of Muir Matheson. Show more
Live from Wigmore Hall in London, tenor and Radio 3 New Generation Artist Robin Tritschler and pianist Iain Burnside perform songs by Britten and Schubert. Show more
BBC CO performs in Beijing. Vaughan Williams: Overture (The Wasps). Elgar: Cello Concerto. Walton: Crown Imperial. Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending. Plus Braunfels, Chadwick. Show more
In Tune
Rachel Podger, Vieux Farka Toure, Alex Heffes, Classical Opera: Sound of Cinema
2 hours
on BBC Radio 3
Presented by Suzy Klein. With live music from soprano Sarah Fox with Classical Opera, and conversation with film composer Alex Heffes. Show more
Composer of the Week
Sound of Cinema: British Film Music
Episode 1: The Early British Sound Film: Bliss, Britten and Walton
1 hour
on BBC Radio 3Donald Macleod explores film music by Bliss and Walton, as well as the influence of Muir Matheson. Show more
Radio 3 Live in Concert
Live from MediaCity, Salford
Episode 1: BBC Philharmonic - Ravel, Turina, David Matthews (part 1)
2 hours, 30 minutes
on BBC Radio 3
Catherine Bott presents a concert in which Juanjo Mena conducts the BBC Philharmonic. Ravel: Une barque sur l'ocean. Turina: Canto a Sevilla (with Maria Espada: soprano). Show more
Tom Service is joined by celebrated film director Ken Loach and composer George Fenton, who talk about their 19-year collaboration. Show more
Radio 3 Live in Concert
Live from MediaCity, Salford
Episode 2: BBC Philharmonic - Ravel, Turina, David Matthews (part 2)
1 hour, 20 minutes
on BBC Radio 3
The conclusion of a concert featuring the BBC Philharmonic conducted by Juanjo Mena. Turina: Rapsodia Sinfonica (with Martin Roscoe: piano). David Matthews: A Vision of the Sea. Show more
Night Waves
Night Waves at ZSL London Zoo
Episode 1: Matthew Sweet examines the zoo as a cultural institution
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 3Available for over a year
In a programme broadcast from ZSL London Zoo, Matthew Sweet examines the zoo as a cultural institution. He discusses the zoo's current incarnation as conservation centre. Show more
Ballerina, writer and broadcaster Deborah Bull gives a dancer's take on Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's classic 1948 film The Red Shoes, starring Moira Shearer. Show more
Jez Nelson presents saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa and his quartet Gamak playing at Ronnie Scott's. With Dave Fiuczynski (guitar), Francois Moutin (bass) and Dan Weiss (drums). Show more
With Jonathan Swain. Including the Hooray for Hollywood Prom from 2011, featuring John Wilson and his orchestra. Show more
