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Shostakovich and Saint-Saëns from Paris
Shostakovich's 2nd Violin Concerto and Saint-Saëns' 'Organ' symphony.
Roll out of bed into classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
Celebrating classical greats
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
Augustin Hadelich plays Barber’s Violin Concerto
Linton Stephens showcases superb performances from the UK and beyond.
York Minster
From York Minster with members of the Rodolfus Choral Course.
Greatest Showstoppers
Maria Szymanowska
Donald Macleod follows Polish pianist Maria Szymanowska as she strikes out on her own.
Ashley Kahn on John Coltrane's centenary, live music from Le Vent du Nord
Ashley Kahn on John Coltrane. Le Vent du Nord live in the studio.
23/09/2026
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
Sibelius's Fifth Symphony
The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra from the Bridgewater Hall.
Coltrane's Sound
Carlos Santana
Carlos Santana remembers how he was inspired by the spiritual jazz of John Coltrane.
Nocturnal music to bewitch the senses
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
John Coltrane at 100: Shabaka's selections
Saxophonist and flautist Shabaka reflects on Coltrane's influence on his 100th birthday.
Dúo del Valle in Madrid
Piano duo Luis and Victor del Valle play Ligeti, Poulenc, Ravel, Gershwin and Milhaud.
