BBC R3 Tom McKinney presents Radio 3's Breakfast show. To get in touch, email 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk. 2026-10-02 Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music for your morning, with discoveries and surprises rubbing shoulders with familiar favourites. 2026-10-02 Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including Elgar's iconic Enigma Variations performed by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. 2026-10-02 5/5. Donald Macleod follows Cyril Scott through the final decades of his life, including his turbulent relationship with the BBC. 2026-10-02 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. 2026-10-02 Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites, including music by Elgar, Bernstein and Handel. 2026-10-02 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. 2026-10-02 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. 2026-10-02 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. 2026-10-02 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. 2026-10-02 Violinist Sebastian Bohren joins the Zurich Chamber Orchestra, directed from the violin by Daniel Hope in music by Pärt, Schnittke and Wettstein. 2026-10-02 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 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. 2026-10-03 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. 2026-10-03 This is BBC Radio. 2026-10-03 Specially recorded performances from some of Radio 3's current New Generation Artists, including Scandinavian string quartet Opus13's new recording of Mendelssohn. 2026-10-03 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. 2026-10-03 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. 2026-10-03