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Alexandre Desplat talks about his BAFTA nominated score to Frankenstein. Plus music from the other 2026 nominees: Max Richter, Ludwig Gorranson, Jonny Greenwood and Jerskin Fendrix.

Jess Gillam swaps favourite music with soprano Ruby Hughes, including tracks by Errollyn Wallen, Sibelius and Dave Okumu.

dipe - George Enescu's masterly retelling of the Oedpius tragedy in a performance from the Bregenz Festival conducted by Hannu Lintu.

Lopa Kothari takes us on a journey across dunes and oases with a live set from Daraa Tribes, recorded at Hootananny, London. Plus, new music from Airelle Besson and Lionel Suarez.

Kate Molleson presents exclusive recordings of Riot Ensemble playing Corie Rose Soumah and Anna Meredith. Plus new releases of the latest in cutting-edge and experimental music.

BBC Proms performance from 2024 that includes Schoenberg's Verklärte Nacht and Mahler's Kindertotenlieder with Alice Coote. Plus Brahms' Third Symphony.

Mark Forrest presents Radio 3's Breakfast show. To get in touch, email [email protected].

Join Sarah Walker for three hours of classical masterpieces, perfect for a peaceful start to your day.

Michael Berkeley's guest is the prize-winning designer and artist Asif Khan, who leads an architectural practice working on the transformation of two London landmarks.

To mark the 400th anniversary of John Dowland's death, Sara Mohr-Pietsch traces a path towards John Dowland's famous Lachrimae collection.

Live from the Chapel of Merton College, Oxford on Ash Wednesday, with music by MacMillan, Byrd and Tallis.

Join our community of jazz lovers. Alyn Shipton is waiting for your requests: email [email protected] or use #jazzrecordrequests on social.

To mark the 400th anniversary of John Dowland's death, Hannah French explores the years the composer spent working in the court of King Christian IV of Denmark.

Be careful what you wish for: some wishes go badly wrong, others bring joy. We look at both kinds of wish, from the Monkey's Paw to Edward Lear's riotous poem about nutcrackers.

Emerging spoken word poets and sound designers collaborate on the theme of 'time'.

Japan experts Rosina Buckland and Oleg Benesch have included Kabuki Theatre, drums and horns in a show about the influential Japanese warrior class. Chris Harding presents.

The Building a Library recommended recording from yesterday's Record Review.

Kate Molleson and Gillian Moore shine new light on the 'modern' music of the 20th century. This week, Kate explores the experimental sound environments of Alvin Lucier.

A reflective service of night prayer from St Stephen Walbrook, London. With words and music for the end of the day sung by St Martin's Voices.

Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.

Elizabeth Alker with music by an exciting new generation of unclassified composers and performers, breaking free of the constraints of practice rooms and concert halls.