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Bells from Estonia
The Estonian National Symphony Orchestra performs Rachmaninov's The Bells.
The best classical music wake-up call
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
Great classical music for your morning
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra perform Prokofiev's 'Romeo and Juliet'
Live performance and specially made concert recordings from home and abroad.
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594)
What a Mass
Palestrina composes a major piece that will mark a turning point in music history.
Madison Leonard and Oleksiy Palchykov on starring in Garsington Opera's La traviata
Live music from cellist Ariana Kashefi and pianist Petr Limonov.
The eclectic classical mix
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
St John's College Cambridge Organ Festival
The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, with music by Vaughan Williams and Britten.
Full Moon on Progress St
Big Mama Thornton’s Ball and Chain
Dr Rommi Smith examines a turning-point moment in the life of five Black female musicians.
Immersive music for moonlight
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
19/05/2026
Saxophonist Soweto Kinch picks jazz from all eras, with a focus on new British artists.
Vivaldi from Romania
From the Brașov Early Music Festival, the SEMPRE Early Music Ensemble performs Vivaldi.
