Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical Breakfast show, featuring the Best of British music Playlist and listener requests. Plus requests for works by neglected composers. Show more
With Sarah Walker. Including CD of the Week: Cello World: Steven Isserlis with Thomas Ades, Artist of the Week: Alina Ibragimova and Sarah's guest, garden designer Chris Beardshaw. Show more
We hear two examples of Monteverdi's ability to exploit the expressive power of religious music and explore his penultimate operatic masterpiece, a version of Homer's Odyssey. Show more
From 2013's Bath Mozartfest, soprano Elizabeth Watts sings Schubert and Glinka with pianist Roger Vignoles, and Trio Wanderer perform Schubert's Piano Trio in B flat. Show more
Penny Gore presents a 2013 Royal Opera House production of Verdi's Nabucco, starring Placido Domingo and Liudmyla Monastyrska. Nicola Luisotti conducts. Show more
Sean Rafferty presents a lively mix of music and chat, with guests including pianist Jeremy Denk, soprano Claire Rutter and conductor Gianluca Marciano. Show more
We hear two examples of Monteverdi's ability to exploit the expressive power of religious music and explore his penultimate operatic masterpiece, a version of Homer's Odyssey. Show more
Live from Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, Stuart Flinders presents a performance by the Halle Choir and Orchestra, under Sir Mark Elder. Brahms: Nanie. Mahler: Symphony No 9. Show more
Jonathan Freedland, Wayne Kostenbaum and Maia Jenkins discuss the resurgence of the essay with Anne McElvoy. Also novelist Tim Winton, and when does populism becomes extremism? Show more
Professor Fiona Stafford discusses the poplar, the most modern tree and the first to have its DNA sequenced, revealing many secrets. Show more
Fiona Talkington presents music from Laurie Anderson and Norwegian drummer Thomas Stronen, plus a new release from father and daughter duo Martin and Eliza Carthy. Show more
Ravel, Faure and Poulenc from the Orchestre National de France and Fabien Gabel. With Catriona Young. Show more
