Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests. Show more
With Rob Cowan. Including Five Reasons to Love Tone Poems; musical challenge; Artists of the Week: the Beaux Arts Trio; Rob's Essential Choice: Rameau: Dardanus Ballet Suite. Show more
Donald Macleod explores how Beethoven's acceptance of his deafness spawned masterpieces, including his Symphony No 2, three Op 30 violin sonatas and two Op 31 piano sonatas. Show more
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Leeds International Chamber Season and Sheffield Music in the Round
Episode 1
58 minutes
on BBC Radio 3
With works by Grieg and Brahms performed at the Leeds International Chamber Season 2014/15 plus Ensemble 360 playing music by Haydn at Sheffield's Music in the Round. Show more
Afternoon Concert
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Episode 2: BBC NOW Live from BBC Hoddinott Hall in Cardiff
2 hours, 30 minutes
on BBC Radio 3
Live from BBC Hoddinott Hall in Cardiff, Nicola Heywood Thomas presents the BBC NOW playing music by Rebel, Ravel, Milhaud, Sibelius and Ginastera. Plus Sibelius's Symphony No 7. Show more
Suzy Klein presents live music from Mexican classical guitarist Morgan Szymanski with flautist Alejandro Escuer, plus viola player Helen Callus. Show more
Donald Macleod explores how Beethoven's acceptance of his deafness spawned masterpieces, including his Symphony No 2, three Op 30 violin sonatas and two Op 31 piano sonatas. Show more
Radio 3 Live in Concert
Czech Philharmonic - Smetana, Mendelssohn, Vaughan Williams, Dvorak
2 hours, 30 minutes
on BBC Radio 3
Jiri Belohlavek conducts the Czech Philharmonic. Smetana: The Bartered Bride (excerpts). Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto. Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending. Dvorak: Symphony No 7. Show more
Free Thinking
Caryl Phillips, Stanley Wells, Ah, Wilderness!
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 3Available for over a year
Presented by Matthew Sweet. With Caryl Phillips discussing his new novel, Stanley Wells on his new book about Shakespearean actors, and anti-imperialist protests in South Africa. Show more
The Essay
Furniture - A Personal History of Movable Objects
Episode 2: Who's Been Sitting in My Chair? Our Shadow Selves
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 3Available for over a year
Ian Sansom examines our complex physical, mental and emotional relationship with the chair, focusing on Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Van Gogh's painting and Thoreau's Walden. Show more
Anne Hilde Neset's varied selection of music includes vintage west African swing, Camille Norment and dub from Spectre. Show more
Catriona Young's selection includes a concert of piano duets given at the 2014 BUNT Belgrade Festival. Show more
