Petroc Trelawny with Breakfast including two shortlisted carols from the Carol Competition, the Advent Calendar and an American Portrait. Email 3Breakfast@bbc.co.uk Show more
Essential Classics
Essential Classics with Suzy Klein: John Rutter, Byrd's The Bells, Paolo Tosti in Marylebone
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 Brahms's private life and some of his intimate relationships. Show more
Salzburg Festival 2019. Highlights from the festival presented by Sarah Walker. Music today from Brahms, Purcell (arranged by Britten) and Ravel. Show more
Elizabeth Alker presents a round-up of the best of the BBC Performing Groups this year including Arthur Sullivan's light opera 'Haddon Hall' performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra. Show more
Sean Rafferty presents live performance in the studio from soprano Ailish Tynan, violinist Pavel Sporcl and Simon Care from the Albion Christmas Band.
Music the supermarkets won't be playing this Christmas. Show more
The 2019 Three Choirs Festival presents the world premiere of Bob Chilcott's Christmas Oratorio, and music by Handl, Victoria and Britten. Show more
Free Thinking
The Strange Case of the Huge Country Pile
44 minutes on BBC Radio 3
Available for over a year
Why are we so obsessed by the setting of the big country house? Matthew Sweet and guests are upstairs and downstairs in the stately home. With Alison Light and Will Harris. Show more
The Way I See It
David Henry Hwang on Martin Wong's Stanton near Forsyth Street
14 minutes on BBC Radio 3
Available for over a year
Screenwriter and playwright David Henry Hwang chooses Martin Wong's painting, Stanton near Forsyth Street, from the MoMA collection. Show more
A magical sonic journey conjured from the BBC music archives. Subscribe to receive your weekly mix on BBC Sounds.
Elizabeth Alker introduces highlights from Unclassified Live - a concert featuring music by Anna Meredith, Darkstar and Nicole Lizee performed by the Southbank Sinfonia. Show more
Two young ensembles play high baroque works that revolve around God's wrath and human contrition. With Catriona Young. Show more