Martin Handley presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests. Email 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk. Show more
Record Review
Andrew McGregor with Mahan Esfahani and Suzanne Aspden
3 hours, 12 minutes on BBC Radio 3
Andrew McGregor focuses on Cesar Franck's Symphony in D minor with Mahan Esfahani for Building a Library, and Suzanne Aspden rounds up recent recordings of baroque stage works. Show more
Conductor Sakari Oramo talks about Sibelius, Phelim McDermott discusses Verdi's Aida, and Paul Driver and Frances Wilson debate the legacy of music critic Ernest Newman. Show more
Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato chooses some of the great American masterpieces and works by some of its best-loved composers including Gershwin, Barber, Gottschalk and Roy Harris. Show more
Matthew Sweet looks at music associated with the famous Denham Film Studios which brought Things To Come, Great Expectations and Brief Encounter, plus the famous 'Denham Concerto'. Show more
In a selection of requests from listeners' letters and emails, Alyn Shipton includes music by Florida-born pianist Don Shirley. Show more
Julian Joseph presents an energetic set from Grammy Award-winning pianist Ramsey Lewis and his quintet, recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival. Show more
Christopher Cook presents Cavalli's little-known opera Hipermestra from 2017's Glyndebourne Festival, in an edition prepared by William Christie and staged by Graham Vick. Show more
Tom Service presents the 30th anniversary concert of Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, including works composed by Ondrej Adamek, Rebecca Saunders and Helmut Lachenmann. Show more
From 1964-68, trumpet icon Miles Davis revolutionised jazz with an all-star quintet. Geoffrey Smith chooses highlights from a classic band. Show more
John Shea presents a concert of classical, folk and jazz-manouche music from Chisinau's Organ Hall in Moldova. Show more