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Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky from Auckland
Cellist Julian Steckel plays in Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No 2.
Wake up your senses with classical music
Join Hannah French every Saturday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
12/09/2026
Tom Service with guests, stories and the perfect classical soundtrack for the weekend!
Jools with music for Saturday lunchtime
Jools is joined by architectural writer and conservation specialist Will Palin.
1822: Opera Fever
1822, Vienna. Rossini fever sweeps the opera world.
Nielsen's Symphony No. 2 in Building a Library with Mark Lowther and Andrew McGregor
Andrew McGregor with the week's best new classical releases.
Dreams, Dystopias and Darkness - with John Carpenter
Your weekly showcase of superb film scores and soundtracks, presented by Edith Bowman.
Jess Gillam with... Iestyn Davies
Jess Gillam and countertenor Iestyn Davies share some of their favourite music.
Corsican polyphony and wild Scottish jigs
Lopa Kothari presents the best in folk and roots-based music from around the world.
2026
Last Night of the Proms 2026
Live at the BBC Proms: classical music’s greatest global party draws the season to a close
Spitalfields Festival 2026
Kate Molleson presents performances from Spitalfields Festival.
A Declaration of Love - Mahler's 5th Symphony
Cristian Măcelaru conducts the WDR Symphony Orchestra in Mahler's 5th Symphony.
