Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's breakfast show, with carols from the BBC Singers and listeners' requests in the Advent Calendar of seasonal music. Show more
With Rob Cowan. Essential CD of the Week: Eric Coates - London Again; brainteaser: Who's Singing? Artist of the Week: Daniel Hope; Rob's Essential Choice: Stravinsky: The Firebird. Show more
Donald Macleod considers the significance of Farrenc's education and family circumstances for her professional ambitions. She came from a distinguished line going back to Louis XIV. Show more
The Lendvai String Trio performs at LSO St Luke's in London. Mozart: Prelude and Fugue in C minor, K404a (after Bach); Divertimento in E flat, K563. Show more
Presented by Katie Derham. The BBC Singers in music by Cowie, Josquin, Purcell, Tippett, Stanford and Messiaen. Plus Strauss, Prokofiev and Lutoslawski. Show more
Sean Rafferty introduces live Christmas music from 4 Girls 4 Harps. Plus Will Gompertz's In Tune Christmas Card, exploring famous seasonal artworks: Matisse's Nuit de Noel. Show more
Donald Macleod considers the significance of Farrenc's education and family circumstances for her professional ambitions. She came from a distinguished line going back to Louis XIV. Show more
Radio 3 Live in Concert
Temple Winter Festival
Episode 2: Tallis Scholars - Part, Praetorius, Hassler, Schutz
2 hours, 30 minutes
on BBC Radio 3
The Tallis Scholars perform choral music for Advent and Christmas at the Temple Church in London. Including works by Lassus, Hassler, Schutz, Part and Praetorius. Show more
Philip Dodd is joined by singer Neil Tennant of Pet Shop Boys. He discusses the influence of his native North East, his move to London and working with musical partner Chris Lowe. Show more
Technology writer Rupert Goodwins describes unexpected insights he gained as he lost his sight: realisations about philosophy and reality too easily lost in the dazzle of daylight. Show more
Max Reinhardt's selection includes a theremin ballad by Dorit Chrysler, a lesser-known classic by Frank Zappa and a baroque reworking by Jeanette Kohn and the Swedish Radio Choir. Show more
Jonathan Swain's selection includes Czech pianist Libor Novacek performing Beethoven, Brahms and Mussorgsky. Plus Schumann's Konzertstuck for four horns. Show more
