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Ten Minute Meditations - Series 6
Nurture kindness and compassion: Sharon Salzberg
Find kindness and compassion for yourself and others with this guided meditation.
03 May 2026,·10 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
Halloween music, Scottish composers and Max Richter
Jamie MacDougall with music from St Andrews Chamber Orchestra, and the BBC SSO in concert.
25 Oct 2026,·115 mins
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
Kate Molleson explores the rebellious life and music of Giuseppe Verdi.
23 Oct 2026,·73 mins
Vivaldi's Cello Concertos
Charlotte Gardner surveys Vivaldi's Cello Concertos and makes a top recommendation.
19 Oct 2026,·49 mins
3. New Fusions
Goldie on the two-way traffic between classical and popular music of Black British origin.
27 Sep 2026,·59 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
Cherry Healey
Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on presenter Cherry Healey.
25 Mar 2024,·29 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
Dominic Dromgoole
Rob's guest this week is the theatre and film director Dominic Dromgoole
08 Sep 2017,·69 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
Lukas Sternath plays a late Schubert Piano Sonata
Schubert and Mendelssohn from from some of Radio 3's current New Generation Artists.
03 Oct 2026,·84 mins
The Practice of Practising
Celebrated pianist Stephen Hough reflects on a life spent practising.
28 Dec 2013,·45 mins
The Snowman by Howard Blake
A musician’s-eye view of classical music’s best-loved works
23 Dec 2025,·28 mins
Episode 2
Paul Mason explores dark matters of nationalism and desire in the opera Die Meistersinger
07 May 2013,·30 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
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
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
Classical Connections
John Toal with a mix of popular classical music, news, reviews and interviews.
25 Oct 2026,·117 mins
Cerys Matthews
Cerys Matthews takes us on a personal guided tour of the musical world.
31 Mar 2018,·38 mins
Rachel Podger
Sara chats with baroque violinist Rachel Podger about her love of singing.
12 Mar 2017,·11 mins
Mina Foley
Mina Foley, one of Kiri's 20 Favourite Voices, in this Radio 3 series.
5 mins
Bartok's Concerto For Orchestra
A celebration through handwritten manuscript of Bela Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra.
20 Aug 2020,·28 mins
Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog
Aled Hughes yn cyflwyno Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog a Cherddorfa Genedlaethol Gymreig y BBC.
03 Apr 2026,·90 mins
30/11/2011
Long-lost fragments of Sibelius's Eighth, and feedback about the question of applause.
30 Nov 2011,·20 mins
Series 3
C minor
Ivan Hewett explores the key of C minor with Peter Donohoe.
18 May 2012,·15 mins
Sir Simon Rattle
Norman Lebrecht in conversation with world-renowned conductor, Sir Simon Rattle.
24 Aug 2024,·44 mins
22/10/2012
Sara Mohr-Pietsch and guests answer questions about anything to do with the piano.
22 Oct 2012,·20 mins
còmhla ri Iain Moireach
Tha fuinn, còisirean agus òrain bho shaoghal ceòl clasaigeach agus eile aig Iain.
05 Jul 2023,·57 mins
Episode 3
Sara Mohr-Pietsch and conductor Paul Goodwin answer your questions about Baroque music.
26 Mar 2013,·20 mins
