Classical music for breakfast time, plus found sounds and the odd unclassified track.
Record Review
Delibes's opera Lakmé in Building a Library with Flora Willson and Andrew McGregor
2 hours, 46 minutes on BBC Radio 3
A round-up of of the best new classical releases, and in Building a Library Flora Wilson recommends a recording of Delibes's opera Lakmé. Show more
Kate Molleson visits Greenland, the world’s largest island, to explore the role of traditional and new music for its communities today. Show more
This Classical Life
Jess Gillam with... Matilda Lloyd
29 minutes on BBC Radio 3
Available for over a year
Jess Gillam and trumpeter Matilda Lloyd chat about the music they love. With works by Tchaikovsky, Charles Ives, Salsa Celtica and Sting! Show more
Alexander Sitkovetsky opens up a selection of classical music from his point of view as a violinist - revealing familiar and unfamiliar works in a new light. Show more
With cinemas closed, new releases postponed and audiences turning to film from home, Matthew Sweet ponders the best films and best film music for these hard times.
Lopa Kothari is joined today by Betto Arcos, with his latest Road Trip, this time from home, with music from a locked-down Latin America. Show more
New York City-based altoist Lakecia Benjamin plays a special Home Session for J to Z and shares music that has inspired her career. Show more
Giacomo Puccini's Turandot, with Nina Stemme in the title role and Marco Berti as Calàf. Paolo Carignani conducts the Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York. Show more
Tom Service presents new music including Georges Aperghis, Hanna Hartman, Steve Beresford, Lawrence Dunn, Bernard Parmegiani and David Fennessy. Show more
Corey Mwamba presents saxophonist Caroline Kraabel’s response to social distancing and there’s a live recording of gyil player Bex Burch’s band Vula Viel at London’s Cafe Oto. Show more
Jukke-Pekka Saraste conducts Mahler's epic, exuberant hymn of joy, his Symphony No 8. Jonathan Swain presents. Show more