Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests. Email 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk. Show more
Essential Classics
Wednesday with Ian Skelly - Roller Skating Suffragettes, Saint-Saens's The Swan, Steven McRae
3 hours on BBC Radio 3
Ian Skelly presents potential companion pieces for a popular piece of music, and principal dancer at The Royal Ballet Steven McRae lists his inspirations and influences. Show more
Donald Macleod explores Toru Takemitsu's interest in the guitar and inspiration from nature. Show more
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Portico 2017
Episode 2: Robin Tritschler, Christopher Glynn, Calidore String Quartet
58 minutes on BBC Radio 3
With Robin Tritschler (tenor) and Christopher Glynn (piano) performing music by Schubert, Wolf and Killmayer. Plus the Calidore String Quartet in Schumann. Show more
Afternoon Concert
Wednesday - The BBC Philharmonic LIVE from MediaCityUK Salford
1 hour, 30 minutes on BBC Radio 3
Tom Redmond presents the BBC Philharmonic live from their home at MediaCityUK Salford. John Storgards conducts the orchestra in a programme of music by George Antheil. Show more
An Archive service first broadcast in 1988 from the Queen's Free Chapel of St George, Windsor Castle. Show more
New Generation Artists
Performances by Alec Frank-Gemmill, Ruby Hughes and the Quatuor Arod
30 minutes on BBC Radio 3
Horn-player Alec Frank-Gemmill performs Henselt, soprano Ruby Hughes sings songs by Louise Farrenc, and the Quatuor Van Kuijk play Poulenc. Show more
Sean Rafferty presents a lively mix of music, chat and arts news, with guests including Breabach, Nina Brazier and The English Concert. Show more
In Tune's specially curated playlist, including music by Debussy, Gurney and Waldteufel. Show more
Radio 3 in Concert
The London Philharmonic Orchestra plays Stravinsky and Rimsky-Korsakoff
2 hours, 30 minutes on BBC Radio 3
The London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Vladimir Jurowski, plays Stravinsky and Rimsky-Korsakov. Show more
As Buchi Emecheta's novels are republished, a chance to hear her son Sylvester Onwordi, publisher Margaret Busby, Kadija George and Louisa Egbunike talking to Shahidha Bari. Show more
Muriel Spark worked as a black propagandist during the war. Janice Galloway discusses two novels influenced by that work, The Comforters and The Hothouse by the East River. Show more
Nick Luscombe shares a classic piece of Sao Paulo experimentation, plus Welsh psych-pop and trap-fused electronics. Show more
John Shea presents a concert of Haydn, Mozart, Schumann and Franck performed by Quatuor Zaide and Eric Le Sage. Show more