Classical

Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

CBSO plays Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini & Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra

09 Apr 2026,·134 mins

Refresh your morning with classical music

Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.

10 Apr 2026,·210 mins

Monteverdi Vespers from Monaco

Highlights from Monteverdi's great choral Vespers.

09 Apr 2026,·180 mins

Ease into the day with classical music

Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.

10 Apr 2026,·180 mins

Meditative music for late night solace

Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.

09 Apr 2026,·90 mins

A soundtrack to a good night’s rest

Settle down and drift away to a good night’s rest with this sleepy soundtrack.

30 Mar 2026,·60 mins

Serene classical tones for mindful moments

Immerse yourself in calming classical music for moments of peace and relaxation.

03 Apr 2026,·180 mins

Francis Spufford, writer

Michael Berkeley's guest is the award-winning writer Francis Spufford.

05 Apr 2026,·86 mins

Wagner, Liszt and Schumann

The French pianist Alexandre Kantorow performs Liszt's second piano concerto.

10 Apr 2026,·360 mins

Christ Church Moss Side, Manchester

From Christ Church Moss Side, Manchester.

08 Apr 2026,·59 mins

1150: Songs of the Troubadours

In the 1150s, the King of the Troubadours meets Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine.

04 Apr 2026,·56 mins

Warming piano music to centre your mind

Ease into a thoughtful mix of classical and contemporary piano.

09 Apr 2026,·120 mins

Classical music for your journey

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.

09 Apr 2026,·30 mins

Pianist Edward Leung performs live and director Mark Ravenhill on Richard Strauss' Salome

Pianist Edward Leung performs live and we talk to director Mark Ravenhill.

09 Apr 2026,·120 mins

Thomas Adès

The Exterminating Angel

Donald Macleod and Thomas Adès dive into his most recent opera, The Exterminating Angel.

27 Mar 2026,·59 mins

Debussy's Pelléas et Mélisande

From Glasgow - a dreamlike tale of love and fate, wrapped in Debussy’s hypnotic harmonies.

04 Apr 2026,·208 mins

Easter: A Seasonal Journey... Music for Holy Week

Sacred music for Holy Week with concerts from across Europe.

29 Mar 2026,·299 mins

Geometry of Sound

Elizabeth Alker with music by a new generation of composers who defy classification.

05 Apr 2026,·60 mins

Easter: A Seasonal Journey... Paschal Plainchant

Hannah French explores the use of plainchant in works written for Easter.

05 Apr 2026,·59 mins

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

Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog

Aled Hughes yn cyflwyno Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog a Cherddorfa Genedlaethol Gymreig y BBC.

03 Apr 2026,·90 mins

Erland Cooper: Series 6

Sounds for a journey’s end ft Emile Mosseri

As the series comes to an end, Erland Cooper shares a reflective soundtrack for closure.

17 Jan 2026,·60 mins

Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana in Building a Library with Iain Burnside and Andrew McGregor

A thorough look at the week's classical music releases, plus news and recommendations.

04 Apr 2026,·119 mins

Bring warmth to your morning with peaceful classical melodies

Calming classical music to inspire focus and set you up for the day ahead.

06 Apr 2026,·180 mins

Jess Gillam with... David Arnold

Jess Gillam swaps favourite music with composer David Arnold.

04 Apr 2026,·60 mins

The pianist and bandleader picks his favourite classical music

Jools is joined by the writer and oncologist Professor Jonathan Waxman.

28 Mar 2026,·59 mins

Easter: A Seasonal Journey... The Passion of Mary Magdalene

The world premiere of a major new work by British composer Tansy Davies.

04 Apr 2026,·120 mins

An English countryside calendar

Martin Clunes and Louiza Patikas with words and music evoking Constable's landscapes.

22 Mar 2026,·74 mins

2026

The BBC Sing! Community Choir in Newtownabbey celebrates the 1980s

The BBC Sing! Community Choir in Newtownabbey sings the 90s, conducted by Lynsey Callaghan

05 Apr 2026,·30 mins

Easter: A Seasonal Journey... Rimsky-Korsakov's Russian Easter Overture

Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores the paths to Rimsky-Korsakov's joyful Russian Easter Overture.

05 Apr 2026,·89 mins