Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show with the first of J S Bach's Preludes and Fugues from Book 2 of the Well-Tempered Clavier. Email 3Breakfast@bbc.co.uk. Show more
Essential Classics
Friday with Suzy Klein - Pig on the Thames, Rick Stein, Ponchielli's Dance of the Hours
3 hours on BBC Radio 3
Suzy Klein presents potential companion pieces for a popular piece of music, and restaurateur Rick Stein lists his cultural inspirations and influences. Show more
Donald Macleod introduces a work by Koechlin for the eerie, electronic sound of the ondes martenot, and discusses his otherworldly personality. Show more
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Mozart Dvorak and Piazzola accordion music from Riga
58 minutes on BBC Radio 3
Ksenija Sidorova, 'the Accordion Princess,' is joined by the Spikeri Quartet in Mozart, Dvorak and Piazzolla at the Dzintari Hall Latvia. Show more
Tom McKinney presents a selection of the finest concerts from across Europe, ending with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and the Orchestre de Paris. Show more
Katie Derham presents a lively mix of music, chat and arts news. Her guests include the Harlem Quartet, who perform live, pianist Cyprien Katsaris and violinist Rachel Podger. Show more
Featuring music by Massenet and Beethoven, John Foulds inspired by a holiday in Germany and a set of reels from Scottish fiddler Ryan Young.
The BBC Philharmonic, conducted by Ludovic Morlot give the world premiere of Arlene Sierra's 'Nature Symphony'. Jean-Efflam Bavouzet joins them for Bartok's First Piano Concerto. Show more
Ian McMillan's guests include Margaret Cho and Tim Atack, and Hollie McNish introduces the poetry of Rosy Carrick. Show more
Ian Sansom completes his series of imaginary correspondences with some of the world's great writers as he asks William Trevor if every silver lining must really have a cloud. Show more
Kathryn Tickell presents a live studio session with Welsh alternative folk band 9Bach. Show more
Catriona Young introduces the European Soloists of Luxembourg and pianist Anna Vinnitskaya in a concert featuring works by Bach, Dutilleux and Dvorak. Show more