Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including two shortlisted carols from the Carol Competition and 'Light in the Darkness'. Show more
Essential Classics
Ian Skelly with Essential sunrise music and Satie's Jack in the Box
3 hours on BBC Radio 3
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music. Show more
Donald Macleod selects highlights from a year of programmes celebrating 250 years since Beethoven's birth, looking today at the composer's innovative musical style. Show more
Nicola Heywood Thomas presents Schubert Plus - a series of live concerts from St David's Hall, Cardiff, today featuring pianist Llyr Williams. Show more
Tom McKinnney turns his attention to the BBC's orchestra in the north of England, the BBC Philharmonic, and recordings of music by Beethoven made in the Beethoven anniversary year. Show more
Sean Rafferty is joined in the studio by bass-baritone Gerald Finley, Fergus Sheil tells us about '20 Shots of Opera' and Pierre-Laurent Aimard on a new live-streaming platform. Show more
In Tune's specially curated playlist: a sparkling mix of music shining brightly in winter. Show more
Daniele Rustioni conducts the Ulster Orchestra in Tchaikovsky's Second Symphony in C minor. Barry Douglas joins the orchestra for Shostakovich's Second Piano Concerto. Show more
Seán Williams, Christoph Schuringa, Gary Browning, and Alison Stone join Anne McElvoy to consider Hegel's philosophy of freedom and links with Beethoven. Show more
Conversation and solo performances by songwriters living away from home. For this episode, Verity Sharp dials up Brisbane to hear from Tibetan musician Tenzin Choegyal. Show more
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.
Soprano Franziska Heinzen and pianist Benjamin Mead perform Hommage à Rilke. Catriona Young presents. Show more