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2026
Strauss’s ‘Four Last Songs’
Live at the BBC Proms: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Paweł Kapuła and Natalya Romaniw.
09 Sep 2026,·179 mins
Launch the day with classical music
Join Linton Stephens every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09 Sep 2026,·180 mins
Dozing on a bed of waves
Set sail on a restful journey with this classical and ambient mix.
17 Aug 2026,·60 mins
Celebrating classical greats
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
09 Sep 2026,·210 mins
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh
From St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral, Armagh, during the Charles Wood Festival.
09 Sep 2026,·59 mins
Beethoven's Piano Concerto no 2 from the BBC Proms
Exclusive concert recordings reflecting a great summer of music-making.
09 Sep 2026,·120 mins
BBC Proms Special: Calming classical highlights from the 2026 festival
Indulge in this soothing collection of live musical performances from the 2026 BBC Proms.
13 Sep 2026,·180 mins
Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021)
Hits and Misses
Donald Macleod reflects back on the life and music of Stephen Sondheim.
Martha Argerich captivates the crowds with Beethoven
The legendary pianist performs the final movement from the Second Piano Concerto.
07 Sep 2026,·6 mins
Blondel wind band live in session
Medieval and Renaissance wind band Blondel is performs live.
Nocturnal music to bewitch the senses
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
20 Aug 2026,·89 mins
1822: Opera Fever
1822, Vienna. Rossini fever sweeps the opera world.
12 Sep 2026,·56 mins
Classical music for focus or relaxation
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
09 Sep 2026,·30 mins
Songs by Richard Strauss, Zemlinsky and Wagner
Wagner's Wesendonck Lieder and Strauss's Four Songs at the Schubertiade Schwarzenberg.
09 Sep 2026,·360 mins
Hugh Cutting sings Jonathan Dove's Hojoki: An account of my hut
Radio 3's New Generation Artists in music by César Franck, Ravel and Jonathan Dove.
08 Sep 2026,·125 mins
BBC Proms Composer: JS Bach with Hannah French and Andrew McGregor
Andrew McGregor with new classical releases and Hannah French's favourite Bach records.
05 Sep 2026,·119 mins
Sundial
Elizabeth Alker with brand new music from artists and composers defying genre conventions.
06 Sep 2026,·60 mins
Calming piano music to soundtrack your work
Centre yourself and sharpen your focus with this peaceful piano music mix.
22 Jan 2026,·120 mins
Open the day with soothing classical music
Calming classical music to inspire focus and set you up for the day ahead.
Erland Cooper: Series 7
Soundtrack for a rainy day ft. Jarvis Cocker
Erland Cooper selects songs inspired by petrichor, the smell of rain falling on dry ground
25 Apr 2026,·60 mins
Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice
Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores the musical landscape of Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice.
06 Sep 2026,·89 mins
York Early Music Festival Young Artists Competition
The final of the York Early Music Festival International Young Artists Competition.
30 Aug 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
The pianist and bandleader picks his favourite classical music
Jools is joined by percussionist and film producer Ray Cooper.
29 Aug 2026,·59 mins
Miles Davis Centenary
Featuring trumpet soloist Ambrose Akinmusire with the BBC Concert Orchestra.
23 Aug 2026,·117 mins
Carlos Acosta, dancer
Michael Berkeley's guest is the Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet, Carlos Acosta.
12 Jul 2026,·52 mins
Countdown to the Proms
Sit back and get set for our special Ultimate Calm Prom.
27 Aug 2026,·15 mins
New works at the BBC Proms 2026
Tom Service showcases some of the new pieces heard at this year's BBC Proms.
05 Sep 2026,·120 mins
Rossini’s ‘Stabat mater’
Bank Holiday highlights from the BBC Proms continue with Rossini's Stabat Mater.
31 Aug 2026,·104 mins
Mendelssohn's 'Scottish' Symphony
Dr Katy Hamilton picks her top recording of Mendelssohn's 3rd Symphony, the 'Scottish'.
13 Jul 2026,·46 mins
