Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests. Show more
With Sarah Walker. Includes Five Reasons to Love Hildegard von Bingen; Musical challenge; Artist of the Week: Jane Glover; Great Piano Sonatas: Mozart: Piano Sonata No 13 in B flat. Show more
Composer of the Week
Elisabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre (1665-1729)
Episode 4: The Elector of Bavaria
1 hour on BBC Radio 3
Donald Macleod focuses on Elisabeth's Jacquet de la Guerre's musical relationship with the Elector of Bavaria, Maximilian II, who became a patron of hers in the early 18th century. Show more
Cellist Natalie Clein and violinist Anthony Marwood play music by Bach, Ravel and Kodaly at LSO St Luke's in London. Show more
Penny Gore presents a rare performance of Massenet's lyrical swansong, the four-act opera Cleopatre, given at the Theatre des Champs-Elysees in Paris. Show more
Presented by Sean Rafferty. With live music from English Touring Opera, Latvian youth choir Kamer and conductor Sian Edwards. Show more
Composer of the Week
Elisabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre (1665-1729)
Episode 4: The Elector of Bavaria
1 hour on BBC Radio 3
Donald Macleod focuses on Elisabeth's Jacquet de la Guerre's musical relationship with the Elector of Bavaria, Maximilian II, who became a patron of hers in the early 18th century. Show more
From City Halls, Glasgow, BBC SSO under Carlos Miguel Prieto. Liszt: Hamlet. James MacMillan: The Berserking (with Peter Donohoe: piano). Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet (selection). Show more
Free Thinking
Interview with Kazuo Ishiguro, Antigone Review
45 minutes on BBC Radio 3
Available for over a year
Anne McElvoy is joined by Kazuo Ishiguro, who talks about his new novel. Greek scholar Oliver Taplin and playwright Roy Williams discuss the enduring appeal of Antigone. Show more
Dr Phyllis Weliver discusses the life of Mary Gladstone, daughter of William Gladstone, who was a master of 'soft diplomacy' and brought music-making to the heart of Downing Street. Show more
Fiona Talkington with Purcell as interpreted by singer Ane Brun, ambient electronica from Simian Mobile Disco and a song from 1930s London recorded by bandleader Carroll Gibbons. Show more
John Shea's selection includes ballet music by Bax and Tippett's Fourth Symphony. Show more