Elizabeth Alker with her Breakfast melange of classical music, folk, found sounds and the odd Unclassified track. Start your weekend right.

Edward Seckerson compares recordings of Rachmaninov's 2nd Symphony in E minor and chooses his favourite, plus Natasha Loges reviews new concerto recordings with Andrew McGregor. Show more

Max Richter on his new version of Vivaldi's Four Seasons, Welsh National Opera new production, Migrations, Aghan diaspora in concert; and a new book on Inca music reimagined. Show more

Jess Gillam chats to harpist Lavinia Meijer about music they both love, with tracks by Unsuk Chin, Korngold, The Chieftains, Debussy and Alabama Shakes. Show more

Soprano Mary Bevan reveals familiar and unfamiliar works in a new light, from the haunting vocals of Jeff Buckley to spectacular organ music by Louis Vierne. Show more

Matthew Sweet talks to composer Daniel Pemberton about the extraordinary output of Vangelis, one of film music's best-known composers, who died last month. . Show more

Lopa Kothari with our weekly exploration of the best roots-based music from across the world, including a session from French group San Salvador. Show more

Star vocalist Somi shares her inspirations plus concert highlights from the Church of Sound All-Stars paying tribute to trumpeter and educator Abram Wilson. Show more

Antonio Pappano conducts Saint-Saëns's Samson et Dalila, with SeokJong Baek and Elīna Garanča in the title roles, as faith, love, deceit and vengeance collide Old Testament-style. Show more

The latest in composition, live performance and new releases including music from Errollyn Wallen, Hanna Hartman and Rolf Hind Show more

Corey Mwamba shares highlights from a joyful night of free-spirited improvisation at GIOfest, a festival organised by Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra. Show more

Young Soloists and the German Symphony Orchestra, Berlin - Works by Debussy, Shostakovich, Copland and Roussel. Catriona Young presents. Show more