BBC R3 The London Bulgarian Choir live in studio. Curator Ann Dumas on Painting The French Riviera, a new exhibition about to open at the Royal Academy of Arts. 2026-10-03 Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites, including music by Elgar, Bernstein and Handel. 2026-10-03 Joe Stilgoe and his trio join the BBC Concert Orchestra and conductor Fiona Monbet at Alexandra Palace Theatre in London for a concert of his own and other jazz-infused music. 2026-10-03 Kate Kennedy walks the London streets following in the footsteps of Ralph Vaughan Williams, to seek out connections between a place and the music it's inspired. 2026-10-03 New York bassoonist Rebekah Heller has crafted a mixtape for her neighbour, Steve Reich, to celebrate the minimalist composer's 90th birthday. Verity Sharp shares the music. 2026-10-03 Tonight, Soweto is in conversation with American saxophone colossus Gary Bartz. They discuss everything from his early influences, to working with Miles and Max Roach, and more. 2026-10-03 Violinist Sebastian Bohren joins the Zurich Chamber Orchestra, directed from the violin by Daniel Hope in music by Pärt, Schnittke and Wettstein. 2026-10-03 Hannah French presents Radio 3's Breakfast show. To get in touch, email 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk. 2026-10-03 Tom meets the pioneering American composer as Radio 3 celebrates his 90th birthday. 2026-10-03 Jools is joined by journalist and writer Dylan Jones, with music by Bach, Poulenc and Ramsey Lewis. 2026-10-03 ...Essential History of Classical Music. 1832, Paris. Marie Taglioni's appearance on pointe shoes in La Sylphide helps usher in the age of Romantic ballet. 2026-10-03 Andrew McGregor with a thorough look at the week's classical music releases, plus news and recommendations. 2026-10-03 Edith Bowman presents your weekly film music mix. This week, composer Natalie Holt joins to explore her score to the new Shaun the Sheep movie, released last month. 2026-10-03 Jess Gillam is joined by British composer Tom Coult, for a listening party, including music by Henry Purcell, Igor Stravinsky, and Tom Waits. 2026-10-04 Ermonela Jaho stars as Magda in Puccini's bittersweet romance alongside Iván Ayón-Rivas as Ruggero with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and BBC Singers conducted by Carlo Rizzi. 2026-10-04 This is BBC Radio 3 2026-10-04 Specially recorded performances from some of Radio 3's current New Generation Artists, including Scandinavian string quartet Opus13's new recording of Mendelssohn. 2026-10-04 Specially recorded performances from some of Radio 3's current New Generation Artists, including Scandinavian string quartet Opus13's new recording of Mendelssohn. 2026-10-04 Kathryn Tickell presents the best in global roots-based music, and Sudanese singer and oud player Sulaf selects three tracks showcasing the musical traditions of Sudan. 2026-10-04 As Radio 3 celebrates the 90th birthday of the minimalist pioneer Steve Reich, Tom Service explores music by composers inspired by and building on his work. 2026-10-04 Cellist Monika Leskovar and pianist Martina Filjak play Rachmaninov's Cello Sonata in G minor as well as pieces by Pärt, Bersa, Piazzolla, and de Falla. 2026-10-04 Mark Forrest presents Radio 3's Breakfast show. To get in touch, email 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk. 2026-10-04 Sarah Walker with the perfect playlist to accompany your Sunday morning, including a brand new recording of Mozart's 20th Piano Concerto. 2026-10-04 Michael Berkeley's guest is the political scientist Francis Fukuyama, whose 1992 book The End of History and the Last Man was an international best-seller. 2026-10-04 As Steve Reich turns 90, Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores his groundbreaking minimalist work Music for 18 Musicians, with pieces by Bach, Debussy and Pauline Oliveros along the way. 2026-10-04 Radio 3 marks the 90th birthday of composer Steve Reich with highlights from a weekend of concerts brought to you live from the Glasshouse in Gateshead. 2026-10-04 The Steve Reich 90th birthday tribute weekend from the Glasshouse International Centre of Music in Gateshead continues with performances of some of Reich's most enduring music. 2026-10-04