BBC R3 John Toal presents Radio 3's Breakfast show. To get in touch, email 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk. 2026-04-03 Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music, with discoveries and surprises rubbing shoulders with familiar favourites. 2026-04-03 Linton Stephens introduces an afternoon of specially made recordings, including Bach's St Matthew Passion at King's College, Cambridge. 2026-04-03 5/5. Hildegard's secretaries prepare to preserve the story of her life. With Donald Macleod. 2026-04-03 Kate Derham is joined for live music in studio by soprano Olivia Warburton and guitarist Samrat Majumder ahead of their performance at the Big House Arts Festival in Lincoln. 2026-04-03 Half an hour of back to back classical music including some Good Friday themed works by Buxtehude, William Walton, and the Medieval ensemble Joglaresa. 2026-04-03 Music for Good Friday by Wagner, Poulenc and Duruflé from the BBC Concert Orchestra and the Bach Choir, conducted by David Hill, live from the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge. 2026-04-03 5/5. Medieval composer and polymath Hildegard of Bingen has one last battle to fight. A fictionalised account, written by Anna Linstrum and performed by Juliet Stevenson. 2026-04-03 Encounter adventurous music from around the globe as Verity Sharp dives into music inspired by water and explores liberation music with its feet in past, present and future. 2026-04-03 Tonight's Friday night special features live session highlights from jazz saxophonist and composer Emma Rawicz. 2026-04-03 The Spanish vocal ensemble Qvinta Essençia showcase the polyphonic musical tradition and poetry that flourished in the Iberian peninsula of the 16th century. 2026-04-03 Hannah French presents Radio 3's Breakfast show. You can contact the show by emailing 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk. 2026-04-04 Tom Service introduces the perfect classical soundtrack for the weekend, and meets acclaimed French conductor Raphaël Pichon. 2026-04-04 Jools is joined by poet Pádraig Ó Tuama with music by Sibelius, Richter and Kapsberger. 2026-04-04 The year is 1026. Monk Guido d'Arezzo causes a musical revolution with a new invention. 2026-04-04 Andrew McGregor with the week's best new classical releases, plus news and recommendations. 2026-04-04 Edith Bowman presents a weekly compendium of distinguished film scores and soundtrack compositions - joined this week by composers Sheridan Tongue and Kathryn Tickell. 2026-04-04 Jess Gillam swaps favourite music with film composer David Arnold. 2026-04-04 A dreamlike tale of love and fate, wrapped in Debussy's hypnotic harmonies. This performance with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra brings Debussy's astonishing score to life. 2026-04-04 Lopa Kothari curates a selection of roots-based music from across the globe, including highlights from a recent London concert appearance from Mongolian ensemble Anda Union. 2026-04-04 The world premiere of British composer Tansy Davies's The Passion of Mary Magdalene, recorded at the Barbican in London with the Dunedin Consort. 2026-04-04 Sofi Jeannin directs the Copenhagen choir in a programme exploring Eastertide themes of sorrow and comfort, spanning centuries of liturgical music. John Shea presents. 2026-04-04