Ian Skelly presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show including performances by Canadian artists as part of Radio 3's Canada 150 week. Show more
With Rob Cowan. Musical challenge; Music on Location: Delius: Paris: The Song of a Great City; Artist of the Week: Reinhard Goebel, featured in Telemann's Ouverture-Suite in D. Show more
Donald Macleod explains how Gustav Mahler found musical inspiration in Chinese poetry and both Mahlers pursued their interest in Chinese culture by visiting a New York opium den. Show more
From Aldeburgh 2017, Mark Padmore (tenor) and Roger Vignoles (piano) in Britten arrangements of English songs. Plus Piotr Anderszewski and Belcea Quartet in Shostakovich. Show more
BBC Philharmonic in concert in Germany. Britten: Violin Concerto. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No 4. Elgar: Symphony No 2. Plus National Youth Orchestra of Canada in Chris Meyer's Hope. Show more
Sean Rafferty's guests include the Gould Piano Trio. Plus Ron Davis's SymphRONica celebrating Canada 150 and OAE bassoonist Andrew Watts talking about concert curating. Show more
Donald Macleod explains how Gustav Mahler found musical inspiration in Chinese poetry and both Mahlers pursued their interest in Chinese culture by visiting a New York opium den. Show more
Radio 3 in Concert
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - Campra, Fischer, Bach, Rameau
2 hours, 30 minutes
on BBC Radio 3
William Christie conducts the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment at Birmingham's Symphony Hall in five colourful Baroque orchestral suites by Bach, Campra, Fischer and Rameau. Show more
Ian McMillan presents Radio 3's cabaret of the word, with poet Don Paterson, short story writer Tessa Hadley, comedy writer Jack Bernhardt and crime writer Denise Mina. Show more
Michael Goldfarb recalls the politics of 1960s America as 'anarchic violence tempered by youthful hope'. Show more
Mary Ann Kennedy visits Prince Edward Island, introducing music from Francophone band Vishten and Anglophone group Gordie MacKeeman and his Rhythm Boys. Show more
Catriona Young celebrates the musical talent and legacy of Canada and Canadians on the 150th anniversary of Confederation. Show more
