Jorja Smith presents an hour of healing, emotional music. Immerse yourself in a world of soothing orchestral music, piano, strings and soundtracks to bring you comfort and escape. Show more
Downtime Symphony
Slow it down with lush orchestral textures from Mozart to Mary Lou Williams
1 hour
on BBC Radio 3Available for years
An hour of wind-down music to help you press pause and reset your mind. With chilled sounds of orchestral, jazz, ambient and lo-fi beats to power your downtime. Show more
Classical music for breakfast time, plus found sounds and the odd unclassified track.
Record Review
Ravel's Introduction and Allegro in Building a Library with Jeremy Sams and Andrew McGregor
1 hour, 30 minutes
on BBC Radio 3
A trawl through the best of this the week's classical music releases, and in Building a Library, Jeremy Sams chooses his favourite recording of Ravel's Introduction and Allegro. Show more
The BBC SO kick off a weekend of discovery and innovation from the BBC orchestras and choirs with music by Anna Meredith, Harrison Birtwistle, Elizabeth Maconchy and Walton. Show more
Music Matters
Celebrating a Century of Astor Piazzolla
44 minutes
on BBC Radio 3Available for over a year
Tom Service introduces a portrait of Astor Piazzolla exploring his revolutionary style which changed tango, and also questions his legacy in today's Argentina. And Isabelle Faust. Show more
The BBC Scottish SO play music by Sibelius, Helen Grime, Hanna Tuulikki and Jonathan Harvey. Show more
The BBC Concert Orchestra plays music by Dobrinka Tabakova, Jonny Greenwood, Burt Bacharach, Kuljit Bhamra and Malcolm Arnold. Show more
Celebrated musician Rhiannon Giddens and Italian multi-instrumentalist Francesco Turrisi talk to Kathryn about their new album album 'They're Calling me Home'. Show more
Live music from Grammy-winning classical guitarist Jason Vieaux playing music from guitar legend Pat Metheny’s new album, plus Metheny himself reflects on tracks that inspire him. Show more
Renée Fleming sings her signature role of the Marschallin for the final time in Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier. Sebastian Weigle conducts the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Show more
Tom Service and composers Daniel Bjarnason and Jordan Dykstra bring the piano to the fore with recent recordings of new music for the instrument including the Brett Dean Concerto. Show more
A well-loved group of American players create music that’s joyful, engaged and intimate. Plus a track from the formative years of pioneering drummer Milford Graves. Show more
Through the Night
Violinist Gil Shaham plays Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev concertos
6 hours
on BBC Radio 3
From Hanover, NDR Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Robert Trevino and violinist Gil Shaham play Schubert, Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky. Jonathan Swain presents. Show more
