Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests. Email 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk Show more
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music. Show more
Donald Macleod takes us backstage in London’s new Restoration-era theatres to hear the stage music Purcell wrote, set against the changing political environment. Show more
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Notes from Scotland: Daniel Pioro and Simon Smith
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From the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, a recital from darkness into light by violinist Daniel Pioro and pianist Simon Smith. Show more
Fiona Talkington presents Verdi's La Traviata from the Grand Théâtre in Bordeaux, conducted by Paul Daniel and starring Rachel Willis-Sørensen and Benjamin Bernheim. Show more
Sean Rafferty hears about the launch of the Penarth Chamber Music Festival in Wales, plus the announcement of the BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist scheme for 2021-2013. Show more
In Tune's classical music mixtape: an eclectic mix featuring music by Haydn, Scarlatti, Debussy, Delibes, Steve Reich, Gibbons... and a slave song from Baroque Latin America. Show more
Dalia Stasevska conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra strings in JS Bach, Stravinsky and Read Thomas. Principal clarinettist Richard Hosford joins for Copland’s Clarinet Concerto. Show more
Owen Hatherley, Emily MacGregor and Paul Greenhalgh explore visions of the future offered by world's fairs and expos with Matthew Sweet. Show more
A concept that can be both deeply personal and highly political is the focus of this Essay. Writer Madeleine Bunting reflects on the new meaning ‘homeland’ took on after 9/11. Show more
A magical sonic journey conjured from the BBC music archives. Subscribe to receive your weekly mix on BBC Sounds.
Elizabeth Alker hosts her very own rave, Unclassified-style, with transportive, arresting music from Bicep, Octo Octa and Actress. Show more
The Ljubljana Conservatory Chamber Choir perform Slovenian folksongs and sacred music. John Shea presents. Show more