Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests. Email 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk Show more
Essential Classics
Essential Classics with Suzy Klein: Berlioz's Roman Carnival, Rachel Riley, Ethyl and the Empress
3 hours on BBC Radio 3
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music, presented by Suzy Klein. Show more
Donald Macleod explores the music and life of Gustav Mahler. Today, the vein of tart humour in Mahler’s music, from the gently sardonic to the out-and-out grotesque. Show more
Spotlight on the South West. Highlights from the Cheltenham and Budleigh music festivals including Bach, Mozart and a very rare chance to hear Amy Beach's piano quintet. Show more
Music and Wellbeing - focusing on music's power to unlock memories for those living with dementia. Plus our opera matinee double bill: The Hand of Fate and Duke Bluebeard's Castle. Show more
Katie Derham presents a lively mix of music and arts news with live performance in the studio and from the Piazza at New Broadcasting House to celebrate BBC Music Day. Show more
In Tune's specially curated mixtape including music by Henry VIII, George Martin, Elgar, Ligeti and Roxanna Panufnik's choral piece All Shall Be Well. Show more
The BBC SSO, conducted by Alpesh Chauhan, perform Mahler's Symphony No 5, and are joined by Henning Kraggerud for Bruch's Violin Concerto No 1. Plus a work by Chaya Czernowin. Show more
Free Thinking
Myth making, satire and Caryl Churchill
44 minutes on BBC Radio 3
Available for over a year
Gerald Scarfe looks back at a career in illustration. Artist Kiki Smith explores decay and creates imaginary creatures. Caryl Churchill reworks old myths. Naomi Paxton presents. Show more
Writer and journalist Ed Vulliamy talks about the musicians crossing the age barrier. Show more
Max Reinhardt and Nick Luscombe play a game of radio ping-pong, reacting to each other’s track choices live in the studio in a cheeky kudos contest. Show more
Gala concert celebrating the 10th anniversary of Swiss early music ensemble Les Passions de l'Ame, playing music by JS Bach and his sons. Catriona Young presents. Show more