Martin Handley presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring the Musical Map of Britain and listener requests. Show more
Sunday Morning
Verdi 200: Renata Scotto, Bocklin paintings, Zelenka Magnificat
2 hours, 57 minutes on BBC Radio 3
James Jolly presents performances by Renata Scotto, three different responses to the art of Arnold Bocklin by Rachmaninov, Weigl and Reger, plus the Magnificat in D by Zelenka. Show more
Michael Berkeley's guest is actor Rory Kinnear. His choices include music from Bach, Haydn, Beethoven and Erroll Garner, as well as Burl Ives singing Big Rock Candy Mountain. Show more
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
City of London Festival 2010
Episode 1: Meta4: Shostakovich, Schumann, Felipe Salles
1 hour on BBC Radio 3
A concert given by Meta4 at the 2010 City of London Festival. Felipe Salles: Nimet. Shostakovich: String Quartet No 7. Schumann: String Quartet No 3 in A, Op 41. Show more
Lucie Skeaping introduces a diverse selection of early music inspired by Greek myths, including works by Monteverdi, Handel, Purcell, Cavalli, Rameau and Gluck. Show more
From Westminster Cathedral on the Feast of Blessed John Henry Newman. Show more
Tim Rhys-Evans explores rarities by Stravinsky, plus works by Rossini and Kerll. He also talks to Concanenda, a chamber choir with an innovative approach to branding. Show more
Texts and music on the theme of rain, with readings by Tim McMullan and Emily Taaffe. Including Clare, Hardy and Emily Dickinson, plus music from Sibelius, Finzi and Debussy. Show more
Roger Parker traces the reception of Verdi's early operas and Italy's adoption of him as a national figure with Mark Elder, Tim Parks and Susan Rutherford. Show more
The Ebene Quartet and Antoine Tamestit (viola) perform at London's Wigmore Hall. Mozart: String Quintet in C, K515. Bruno Mantovani: String Quintet. Mozart: String Quintet, K516. Show more
Ronald Frame's imagined account of a summer's day at Verdi's country retreat. The composer intends a quiet Sunday, but his plans are disturbed by visitors. Starring Clive Merrison. Show more
David Matthews's first two symphonies performed by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales under Martyn Brabbins and Jac van Steen. Show more
John Shea introduces a selection of Schubert songs arranged for voice and orchestra by Max Reger. Show more