Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests. Email 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk. Show more
Essential Classics
Friday with Suzy Klein - painting Chopin, Dame Diana Rigg, Elgar's Cockaigne overture
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
Composer of the Week
Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881)
Episode 5: Twice-Hatched Chicks; Mussorgsky arranged
1 hour
on BBC Radio 3
Donald Macleod explores the music of Mussorgsky, focusing on his songs. A pair of masterpieces refracted through the eyes of two very different composers. Show more
American violinist Esther Yoo and pianist Robert Koenig play music by Grieg, Vaughan Williams, Glazunov and Tchaikovsky at LSO St Luke's in London. Presented by Fiona Talkington. Show more
Afternoon Concert
Friday - BBC National Orchestra of Wales live at Hoddinott Hall
2 hours, 30 minutes
on BBC Radio 3
Nicola Heywood Thomas presents the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, live from Hoddinott Hall in Cardiff in a programme of French tone poems. Show more
Sean Rafferty's guests include Carmen Souza, Tasmin Little and Piers Lane. Sean also visits the V&A Opera Exhibition with curator Kate Bailey. Show more
Composer of the Week
Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881)
Episode 5: Twice-Hatched Chicks; Mussorgsky arranged
1 hour
on BBC Radio 3Donald Macleod explores the music of Mussorgsky, focusing on his songs. A pair of masterpieces refracted through the eyes of two very different composers. Show more
Radio 3 in Concert
Martyn Brabbins conducts the BBC Singers in Varese, Machaut, Byrd and Birtwistle
2 hours, 30 minutes
on BBC Radio 3
Martyn Brabbins conducts the BBC Singers in Varese, Machaut, Byrd and Birtwistle in a performance at Milton Court in London. Show more
The Verb
The Verb Live from Contains Strong Language
47 minutes
on BBC Radio 3Available for over a year
Ian McMillan presents live from Hull, with poetry inspired by the city. Guests include Imtiaz Dharker, and Rachael Allen on Philip Larkin. Show more
Poet Don Paterson reflects with a mixture of admiration and rueful envy on five poems he wishes he had written. Robert Frost's poem 'Design'. Show more
Lopa Kothari with new music from across the globe, plus a BBC Introducing artist.
John Shea presents a BBC Chamber Prom from 2013 featuring the brass ensemble tenThing, led by trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth, in music by Grieg, Kurt Weill, Piazzolla and Bizet. Show more
