Elizabeth Alker with her Breakfast melange of classical music, folk, found sounds and the odd Unclassified track. Start your weekend right.
Record Review
Johann Strauss's Die Fledermaus in Building a Library with Nigel Simeone and Andrew McGregor
2 hours, 47 minutes on BBC Radio 3
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Nigel Simeone's pick of the ultimate recording of Strauss's Die Fledermaus, plus Yshani Perinpanayagam's new releases selection Show more
Music Matters
Vikingur Ólafsson, Aida and Egypt, The Makropulos Affair
44 minutes on BBC Radio 3
Available for over a year
Pianist Vikingur Ólafsson talks to Kate Molleson about his new double album From Afar. Plus, new productions of Janacek's The Makropulos Affair at WNO and Verdi's Aida at the ROH. Show more
This Classical Life
Jess Gillam with... Sergio Serra
29 minutes on BBC Radio 3
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Jess Gillam and cellist Sergio Serra share the music they love, including Estrella Morente, Pekka Kuusisto, Stan Getz and CPE Bach. Show more
Inside Music
Cellist Abel Selaocoe with a playlist of improvisation and virtuosity
1 hour, 56 minutes on BBC Radio 3
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Cellist Abel Selaocoe reveals familiar and unfamiliar works in a new light, from dramatic music for Klezmer clarinet to a boat on a sea conjured up in orchestral technicolour. Show more
With the release of the Florence Pugh film Don't Worry Darling featuring a new score by John Powell, Matthew Sweet looks at film music inspired by communities with hidden secrets. Show more
Lopa Kothari with the latest sounds from across the globe and a session from Malawian duo Madalitso Band Show more
Kevin Le Gendre pays tribute to the late trumpeter Jaimie Branch and shares an inspiring interview Jaimie recorded for J to Z back in 2019. Plus live music from Kahil El’Zabar. Show more
New Generation Artists
Alexander Gadjiev plays Brahms's Six Piano Pieces, Op 118
30 minutes on BBC Radio 3
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Chamber music from Radio 3's New Generation Artists: Alexander Gadjiev plays Brahms's autumnal Six Piano Pieces, Op 118. Show more
Schoenberg's Gurrelieder, a monumental epic of crazed love and its consequences, performed by the LPO, massed choirs and soloists conducted by Edward Gardner. Show more
Kate Mollseon presents more music from the Witten Festival of New Music 2022. Show more
Drummer Jason Nazary reflects on his musical journey and Anteloper’s inspirations, plus a tribute to Jaimie Branch Show more
The French pianist performs a recital entitled 'Around Debussy'. Presented by John Shea. Show more