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 examines some of Bach’s formative childhood experiences, including his schooling, the death of his father and a fortunate incident with a pair of fish heads! Show more
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Beethoven, Fardon and Dvorak String Quartets
57 minutes on BBC Radio 3
Available for years
From Cheltenham Festival 2020, another chance to hear the Carducci Quartet play Beethoven, Daniel Fardon and Dvorak's American Quartet at St. David's Hall in Cardiff. Show more
Kirill Petrenko conducts Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet and Rachmaninov's Second Symphony, plus more from Holland Baroque and recordings from the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Show more
Sean Rafferty is joined by London Tango Quintet, playing live. He also talks to the conductor and star of Welsh National Opera's touring production of Madame Butterfly. Show more
In Tune's Classical Music Mixtape: an imaginative, eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises thrown in for good measure. Show more
The London Mozart Players at Fairfield Halls play Beethoven's joyful Eighth Symphony and are joined by the 14-year-old violinist Leia Zhu for Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto. Show more
How have the pandemic and lockdowns, Black Lives Matter and changing art fashions affected the plans of gallery directors in London, New York & Connecticut? Anne McElvoy finds out. Show more
To mark 400 years since the arrival of African slaves to America, Daina Ramey Berry reflects on Isaac, who led a rebellion, and whose life ended in a final act of defiance. Show more
Hannah Peel presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.
Through the Night
Honegger, Rautavaara and Grieg in Baden, Switzerland
6 hours on BBC Radio 3
Available for years
Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki plays Grieg's Piano Concerto for conductor Rune Bergmann's inaugural concert with the Argovia Philharmonic. John Shea presents. Show more