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York Early Music Festival - Contre le Temps
A concert of medieval vocal music from the York Early Music Festival.
02 Aug 2026,·59 mins
Debussy's La Mer
Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores a piece of classical music, mapping it in a musical landscape.
09 Aug 2026,·89 mins
Three Hours of Classical Sparkle
Sarah Walker with three hours of classical music to accompany your Sunday morning.
09 Aug 2026,·180 mins
Mendelssohn's 'Scottish' Symphony
Dr Katy Hamilton picks her top recording of Mendelssohn's 3rd Symphony, the 'Scottish'.
13 Jul 2026,·46 mins
John Adams: City Noir
John Adams's orchestral paean to post-war Hollywood, and the world of the film noir.
12 Dec 2013,·20 mins
Serenade No. 10 in B-Flat Major, K. 361 'Gran Partita'
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Performers: BBC Symphony Orchestra.
19 Feb 2021,·50 mins
Classical Connections
John Toal with a mix of popular classical music, news, reviews and interviews.
09 Aug 2026,·117 mins
St Magnus International Festival Highlights
Jamie MacDougall shares performances from Orkney's classical music festival
09 Aug 2026,·115 mins
The Practice of Practising
Celebrated pianist Stephen Hough reflects on a life spent practising.
28 Dec 2013,·45 mins
Dominic Dromgoole
Rob's guest this week is the theatre and film director Dominic Dromgoole
08 Sep 2017,·69 mins
Tomkins, Cardoso and the New World
Peter Phillips shares his passion for the music of Thomas Tomkins and Manuel Cardoso.
08 Jul 2018,·34 mins
Bartok's Concerto For Orchestra
A celebration through handwritten manuscript of Bela Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra.
20 Aug 2020,·28 mins
Sreath 6, prògram 2
Tha Iain MacFhionghain a' toirt thugaibh laoidhean, sailm agus sgeulachdan pearsanta.
16 Feb 2025,·30 mins
Mina Foley
Mina Foley, one of Kiri's 20 Favourite Voices, in this Radio 3 series.
5 mins
Cherry Healey
Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on presenter Cherry Healey.
25 Mar 2024,·29 mins
Young Voices
Conductor Sofi Jeannin explores the magic of young voices in compositions.
24 Mar 2024,·59 mins
Series 3
C minor
Ivan Hewett explores the key of C minor with Peter Donohoe.
18 May 2012,·15 mins
Episode 2
Paul Mason explores dark matters of nationalism and desire in the opera Die Meistersinger
07 May 2013,·30 mins
The Snowman by Howard Blake
A musician’s-eye view of classical music’s best-loved works
23 Dec 2025,·28 mins
Terry Riley: In C
Ivan Hewett examines the chord of C major as found in Terry Riley's In C.
13 Jan 2017,·15 mins
What's the point of Listening?
Tom Service reflects on digital listening and how it impacts our relationship with music.
31 Mar 2024,·28 mins
Cerys Matthews
Cerys Matthews takes us on a personal guided tour of the musical world.
31 Mar 2018,·38 mins
Thea Musgrave
Kate Molleson talks to composer Thea Musgrave ahead of her Proms world premiere.
01 Aug 2026,·44 mins
Playing in the Dark (Part 2)
Concert of readings and music from Neil Gaiman and friends with the BBC Symphony Orchestra
01 Jan 2020,·57 mins
22/10/2012
Sara Mohr-Pietsch and guests answer questions about anything to do with the piano.
22 Oct 2012,·20 mins
Sir Simon Rattle
Norman Lebrecht in conversation with world-renowned conductor, Sir Simon Rattle.
24 Aug 2024,·44 mins
Episode 3
Sara Mohr-Pietsch and conductor Paul Goodwin answer your questions about Baroque music.
26 Mar 2013,·20 mins
Rachel Podger
Sara chats with baroque violinist Rachel Podger about her love of singing.
12 Mar 2017,·11 mins
Live from Los Angeles
Georgia Mann presents the fourth and final leg of Radio 3's journey across the US.
12 Jan 2026,·210 mins
From the stands to the stage
Relive the journey of the Bantam of the Opera choir.
05 Jan 2026,·57 mins
