On Air: 19:30 – 21:45
Radio 3 in Concert
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The Essay
Music in Bloom
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Domingo Hindoyan play Shostakovich and Roussel. Read more
Nine great reasons to meditate
What meditation means to The Music & Meditation Podcast hosts and how it can help in life
Moon River: The story of the 1962 Oscars Best Song winner
"Wherever you're going, I'm going your way..."
Sound of Cinema Sunday
Full details of Radio 3's all-day celebration of film music.
Ten women composers you should know this International Women's Day.
Meet the women composers whose work will be part of the 2024 BBC Ten Pieces collection.
International Women's Day on Radio 3
A full day of music by women composers on Radio 3 – full details.
Bacon in Moscow – illustrated
How Francis Bacon became the first major Western artist to exhibit solo in the USSR.
Music after dark
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
Your daily classical soundtrack
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
Live music at drivetime
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
Elizabeth Maconchy (1907-1994)
Rising Star
Maconchy faces some harsh realities as she works to build a career. With Kate Molleson.
BBC New Generation Artists with Fiona Talkington
Fiona Talkington with great music from BBC orchestras and groups across Europe.
Classical soundtrack for your morning
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.