Clemency Burton-Hill presents a special edition for International Women's Day, and is joined in the studio by young Russian-British composer and pianist Alissa Firsova. Show more
Essential Classics
International Women's Day - Sarah Walker with Sally Beamish and Sarah Perry
3 hours
on BBC Radio 3
With Sarah Walker and guest curator Sally Beamish. Including Music in Time: Elisabeth Lutyens: The Skull; Artist of the Week: Tasmin Little, featured in music by Roxanna Panufnik. Show more
Donald Macleod focuses on the enigmatic genius of two pioneering composers of Renaissance Ferrara, Leonora d'Este and Raffaella Aleotti. Show more
Kate Molleson presents a Women in Music concert from the RCM in London with the UK premiere of a major piano sonata by Fanny Mendelssohn and Joo Yeon Sir's new work inspired by it. Show more
As part of International Women's Day, music by female composers as curated by Tansy Davies. With Davies, Anna Meredith, Liza Lim, Helen Grime, Kaija Saariaho and Rebecca Saunders. Show more
From Truro Cathedral on International Women's Day. Show more
In Tune
Errollyn Wallen, Netherlands Chamber Choir, Hannah Kendall, Christina McMaster
2 hours
on BBC Radio 3
Sean Rafferty presents a special edition, curated by Errollyn Warren for International Women's Day. His guests include the Netherlands Chamber Choir and pianist Christina McMaster. Show more
Donald Macleod focuses on the enigmatic genius of two pioneering composers of Renaissance Ferrara, Leonora d'Este and Raffaella Aleotti. Show more
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents a concert of new music by women for International Women's Day. With Plus-Minus Ensemble in Bauckholt and Bailie, and Kaffe Matthews's electronica. Show more
Radio 3 presents the world premiere of a work specially commissioned for International Women's Day, Speak Out composer Kate Whitley sets the words of Malala Yousafzai. Show more
Free Thinking
Neglected Women: Lady Mary Wroth, Margaret Cavendish, Charlotte Robinson
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 3Available for over a year
On International Women's Day, Anne McElvoy and guests including author Tracy Chevalier discuss women neglected in standard histories and what it means to uncover their stories. Show more
Sarah Churchwell discusses the original 'blonde bombshell', actress Jean Harlow. Show more
Fiona Talkington presents adventurous music by female composers with the help of guest selectors: cult composer and lyricist Annette Peacock and emerging composer Kerry Andrew. Show more
Through the Night
Goldmark's Violin Concerto from the Romanian Radio National Orchestra
6 hours
on BBC Radio 3
Jonathan Swain presents a concert from Romanian Radio, featuring Goldmark's Violin Concerto and dances from Brahms, Dvorak and Borodin. Show more
