Tom McKinney presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring the Carol Competition, the Best of British Playlist and listener suggestions for the musical Advent Calendar. Show more
With Andrew McGregor. Includes Building a Library: Bruckner: Symphony No 7; festive musical releases; new CDs; Disc of the Week: Music for Remembrance: Durufle, Howells and Tavener.
Tom Service meets opera, theatre and festival director Peter Sellars, known for his interpretations of classic works, often illuminating contemporary social and political issues. Show more
Anonymous 4 sing medieval and traditional Christmas songs in praise of the Virgin Mary live in New York City - music from England, France, Spain and the United States. Show more
Cellist Julian Lloyd Webber introduces some of his favourite musical discoveries. With works by Rodrigo, Shostakovich, Philip Glass, Howard Goodall, John Ireland and Malcolm Arnold. Show more
To coincide with the release of Peter Jackson's latest Tolkien-inspired film The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Matthew Sweet introduces music for cinematic sagas. Show more
Live from the Metropolitan Opera, New York, Wagner's epic comedy Die Meistersinger. With soprano Annette Dasch as Eva and Johan Botha as Walther. James Levine conducts. Show more
Sara Mohr-Pietsch and Robert Worby present highlights from the 2014 Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, including the premiere of James Dillon's Sabat Mater Dolorosa. Show more
Though a superstar of soul and R&B, Ray Charles had deep jazz roots that stamped everything he did. Geoffrey Smith picks tracks by one of the mightiest swingers of them all. Show more
Catriona Young's selection includes a performance of Beethoven's Third Symphony arranged for piano quartet and his Septet in E flat, Op 20. Show more
