Elizabeth Alker with her Breakfast melange of classical music, folk, found sounds and the odd Unclassified track. Start your weekend right.
Record Review
Beethoven Symphony No. 8 in Building a Library with Richard Wigmore and Andrew McGregor
2 hours, 47 minutes
on BBC Radio 3Available for years
In Building a Library, Richard Wigmore chooses his favourite recording of Beethoven's Symphony No 8 in F, and pianist Charles Owen shares a clutch of exciting new releases. Show more
Music Matters
Krystian Zimerman and Randall Goosby
44 minutes
on BBC Radio 3Available for over a year
Sara Mohr-Pietsch talks to two musicians at opposite ends of their careers: one of the world's great pianists, Krystian Zimerman, and the young superstar violinist Randall Goosby. Show more
This Classical Life
Jess Gillam with... Nicholas Collon
27 minutes
on BBC Radio 3Available for over a year
Jess Gillam and conductor Nicholas Collon share their favourite tunes, with music by Jacob Collier, Poulenc, Mendelssohn, Sibelius, Pino Palladino and Taylor Swift. Show more
Inside Music
Pianist, composer and technologist Zubin Kanga with sounds synthesised and spectral
1 hour, 56 minutes
on BBC Radio 3Available for years
Zubin Kanga reveals familiar and unfamiliar works in a new light, from Miles Davis playing Gershwin to Schubert’s ‘Death and the Maiden’ quartet. Show more
From Chocolat to Belle and Oscar-winning Emma, composer Rachel Portman explores her best-loved scores with Tom McKinney alongside music performed by the BBC Philharmonic. Show more
Lopa Kothari presents a set from Jamaican reggae singer Horace Andy, recorded live at Womad Festival 2023 in Wiltshire. Show more
J to Z
Terri Lyne Carrington and Melanie Charles in concert
1 hour, 29 minutes
on BBC Radio 3Available for years
Concert highlights from Terri Lyne Carrington and Melanie Charles, plus multidisciplinary artist and one third of experimental trio Nite Bjuti, Candice Hoyes's inspirations. Show more
Opera on 3
George Benjamin's Picture a day like this
3 hours, 29 minutes
on BBC Radio 3Available for years
Picture a day like this, a fable of human nature and self-discovery, is George Benjamin's latest opera. Corinna Niemeyer conducts the UK premiere at the Linbury Theatre. Show more
Kate Molleson presents new music in performance, including works by Gavin Bryars, played by Phaedra Ensemble and trumpeter Laura Jurd at Kings Place, London. Show more
Corey Mwamba presents free jazz and improvised interactions with a variety of environments, from a conversation between voice and wind to the sound of seeds popping. Show more
Through the Night
Mozart, Elgar and Grieg from the National Chamber Orchestra of the Republic of Moldova
6 hours
on BBC Radio 3Available for years
Mozart's 'Turkish' Violin Concerto, Grieg's Holberg Suite and Elgar's Introduction and Allegro at the 2023 Martisor International Music Festival in Chisinau. Show more
