Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests. Email 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk. Show more
Essential Classics
Wednesday with Suzy Klein - Feathered hats, Allegri's Miserere, Diana Rigg
3 hours on BBC Radio 3
Suzy Klein brings the best in classical music, and chats to Dame Diana Rigg about the things that have inspired her over the years. Show more
Donald Macleod explores the music of Mussorgsky, focusing on his songs. The tortured history of the two operas Mussorgsky called Boris Godunov. Show more
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Artist Spotlight at LSO St Luke's: Veronika Eberle
58 minutes on BBC Radio 3
German violinist Veronika Eberle and English harpsichordist Jonathan Cohen play Baroque classics at LSO St Luke's in London. Presented by Fiona Talkington. Show more
Georgia Mann presents the BBC National Orchestra of Wales performing Mahler's mighty Sixth Symphony. Show more
Live from Manchester Cathedral. Show more
Sean Rafferty with a lively mix of chat, arts news and live performance. Sean's guests include Guy Johnston, Joby Talbot, Charles Owen, and Katya Apekisheva. Show more
Donald Macleod explores the music of Mussorgsky, focusing on his songs. The tortured history of the two operas Mussorgsky called Boris Godunov. Show more
Live from the Barbican, Sakari Oramo and the BBC Symphony Orchestra begin their Sibelius cycle with with Symphony No 5. Show more
Free Thinking
Simon Heffer. Social Conservatism. Sibelius. D'Oyly Carte.
45 minutes on BBC Radio 3
Available for over a year
Rana Mitter and guests look back to Edwardian England and at conservative thinking now. Plus New Generation Thinkers share their research into touring opera and Sibelius's music. Show more
Poet Don Paterson reflects with a mixture of admiration and rueful envy on five poems he wishes he had written. Michael Donaghy 'The Hunter's Purse'. Show more
Music journalist, DJ and broadcaster John Doran is in the hot seat, with selections from his vast music collection. Show more
John Shea presents a recital of music by Salvador Brotons and Federico Mompou from Barcelona with pianist Sira Hernandez. Show more