BBC R3 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 Live from The Glasshouse, the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra celebrates the music of Steve Reich with four landmark works, conducted by Colin Currie with guitarist Bryce Dessner. 2026-10-05 Paul Farley was born in the year Steve Reich released 'It's Gonna Rain'. By way of a birthday present to himself, he explores the piece that gifted phasing to the musical world. 2026-10-05 Hannah reveals the winners of the 2026 National Brass Band Championships which took place this weekend and finds out what it takes to be the best. 2026-10-05 Hannah Peel presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between. 2026-10-05 Elizabeth Alker is joined by Pet Shop Boys to share a new reworking of 'A man from the future', their musical homage to Alan Turing. 2026-10-05 La Scala Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Daniele Gatti with violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann, play Webern's Langsamer Satz and Berg's 'To the memory of an angel'. 2026-10-05 Tom McKinney presents Radio 3's Breakfast show. To get in touch, email 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk. 2026-10-05 Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music for your morning, with discoveries and surprises rubbing shoulders with familiar favourites. 2026-10-05 Alex Humphreys with an afternoon of great music-making - tenor Mark Padmore and pianist Jonathan Biss live from Wigmore Hall plus highlights from the East Neuk Festival. 2026-10-05 1/5. Donald Macleod explores the circumstances that allowed the explosion of music making in Venice, led by Adrien Willaert and the composers of the Venetian School. 2026-10-05 Katie Derham welcomes countertenor Iestyn Davies and harpist Oliver Wass to 80A for a live performance. Darcey Bussell is in studio to discuss the Royal Ballet School at 100. 2026-10-06