Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Best of British Playlist and listeners' suggestions for the annual musical Advent Calendar. Show more
With Sarah Walker. Including Five Reasons to Love English Madrigals; Musical challenge; Artist of the Week: Christopher Hogwood; Sarah's Essential Choice: Kodaly: Dances of Galanta. Show more
Composer of the Week
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Episode 4: Whatever Happened to Christian Friedrich Hebbel?
1 hour
on BBC Radio 3
Donald Macleod discusses the influence of Christian Friedrich Hebbel, the writer behind Schumann's only opera, Genoveva. Show more
Myrthen Ensemble in Schubert: Grab und Mond; Nun lasst uns den Leib begraben. Mahler: Wo die schonen Trompeten Blasen. Wolf: Der Tambour. Plus Nash Ensemble in Beethoven: Septet. Show more
Katie Derham presents Acts 1 and 2 of Strauss's opera Der Liebe der Danae, featuring the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Opera Chorus, and soprano Arlene Saunders in the title role. Show more
Suzy Klein presents a live performance by the European Union Baroque Orchestra under conductor Lars Ulrik Mortensen ahead of their concert at St John's, Smith Square in London. Show more
Composer of the Week
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Episode 4: Whatever Happened to Christian Friedrich Hebbel?
1 hour
on BBC Radio 3Donald Macleod discusses the influence of Christian Friedrich Hebbel, the writer behind Schumann's only opera, Genoveva. Show more
Live from Milton Court, London, the BBC Singers led by chief conductor David Hill perform sacred and secular French choral music with a seasonal flavour. Show more
Free Thinking
Sarah Waters, TV Drama: Jed Mercurio, Dominic Savage, Caryn Mandabach
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 3Available for over a year
Writer Jed Mercurio, director Dominic Savage and producer Caryn Mandabach talk to Anne McElvoy about making successful TV dramas. Plus novelist Sarah Waters on creating a play. Show more
The Essay
Decameron Nights: Ten Italian Indelicacies Remixed from Boccaccio
Episode 9: Love Lies Sleeping
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 3Available for over a year
Terry Jones introduces a retelling of a tale from The Decameron. In the middle of the night, Beppo's wife wakes him up to tell him a story. And his night has only just begun. Show more
Mara Carlyle's varied selection includes Laurence Crane, Nino Rota, Joe Meek, Czech duo Tara Fuki, My Yiddishe Momme and a song from Vic Chesnutt's penultimate album At the Cut. Show more
John Shea's selection includes a concert given by the Orchestra of the 18th Century at the 2012 Chopin and his Europe Festival. Show more
