Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's breakfast show, with recordings of Finzi, Nicola Benedetti playing Saint-Saens and Radu Lupu playing one of Schubert Impromptus, D899. Show more
With Sarah Walker. Including CD of the Week: Viva Verdi: Overtures and Preludes; Artist of the Week: Andrew Davis; Astronomer Carolin Crawford; Essential Choice: Britten: Serenade. Show more
Donald Macleod explores Verdi's relationship with the younger generation of Italian artists including Arrigo Boito, a man almost 30 years his junior. Show more
Leon McCawley (piano) in a concert given at Perth Concert Hall. Faure: Pieces Breves, Op 84 Nos 1, 2, 5, 8; Theme and Variations. Brahms: 16 Waltzes, Op 3. Chopin: Scherzo No 3. Show more
Katie Derham presents music by Verdi and Rossini. Verdi: La forza del destino. Les vepres siciliennes (excerpt); String Quartet in E minor. Rossini: Peches de vieillesse (excerpt). Show more
From Westminster Cathedral on the Feast of Blessed John Henry Newman. Show more
Sean Rafferty's guests include baritone/director Thomas Allen. Plus live music from pianist Helene Grimaud and early music ensemble L'Arpeggiata with director Christina Pluhar. Show more
Donald Macleod explores Verdi's relationship with the younger generation of Italian artists including Arrigo Boito, a man almost 30 years his junior. Show more
Radio 3 Live in Concert
BBC Philharmonic - Falla, Prokofiev, Ravel, Stravinsky
2 hours, 30 minutes
on BBC Radio 3
The BBC Philharmonic under chief conductor Juanjo Mena performs music for three ballets of the great Russian choreographer Serge Diaghilev: by Falla, Stravinsky and Ravel. Show more
With Philip Dodd, including new social media's relationship to democracy with William Dutton and Tom Standage, photographer Dayanita Singh and Verdi's debt to Shakespeare. Show more
A selection of past episodes from the series that brings a touch of Between the Ears to The Essay, produced by audio-makers from around the world. Show more
Max Reinhardt's varied selection includes piano music by Debussy, free jazz by Pat Metheny, French singer Melissmell and a recording by the K'antu Ensemble. Show more
John Shea presents a recital of music by Schumann and Liszt given by Brazilian pianist Nelson Freire. Show more
