Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show. BBC Singers perform the carols composed by the six finalists in the 2020 Breakfast Carol Competition. Show more
Essential Classics
Suzy Klein with Essential Murray Perahia, Richard Strauss's Dreaming by the Fireside
3 hours on BBC Radio 3
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music. Show more
Donald Macleod in conversation with Sir George Benjamin explores the composer’s sources of inspiration. Show more
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Aberystwyth MusicFest: Haydn, Hoddinott, Shostakovich Quartets
57 minutes on BBC Radio 3
Aberystwyth MusicFest, live at St David's Hall, Cardiff. The Sacconis play string quartets by Haydn, Alun Hoddinott and Shostakovich. Show more
The BBC Singers and organist Ashley Grote perform Messiaen's La Nativité du Seigneur in London. The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra perform Mozart and Schumann in Glasgow. Show more
Sean Rafferty introduces a Home Session from violinist Emmanuel Bach and talks to conductor Graham Ross and composer Max Richter. Show more
In Tune's specially curated playlist: an eclectic mix of music, including a few surprises. Show more
Marking Human Rights Day 2020 with a special performance of Max Richter’s moving new work, VOICES, in a broadcast shared by 40 radio stations around the world. Show more
Doctor and author Gavin Francis, curator Amber Lincoln and historian Seb Falk consider life in remote and isolated places as they share insights with Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough. Show more
Radio 3 presenter Jumoké Fashola celebrates the singer-songwriter whose music and life story helped her to find her own voice, the American Nina Simone
Hannah Peel with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening.
Elizabeth Alker with music that defies classification, including an exclusive first play of new music by American composer Caroline Shaw. Show more
Sinfonietta Riga performs Mozart's Galimathias musicum, Horn Concerto and Musical Joke. Presented by Catriona Young. Show more