Randall Goosby plays Barber’s Violin Concerto; a soaring prelude to the UK premiere of Caroline Shaw’s intergalactic oratorio, The Listeners.
Beethoven's famous four-note opening is just the beginning of one of the most powerful journeys in classical music.
Cellist Andreas Brantelid and pianist Julien Quentin present a performance of Prokofiev’s and Shostakovich’s cello sonatas in this BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert.
Enjoy an all‑American programme of 20th‑ and 21st‑century musical voices, including iconic works by one of the most famous and influential composers of his nation.
Britten’s joyful A Ceremony of Carols crowns a festive journey from medieval to modern music. Its radiant melodies bring light to winter darkness and sit alongside a rich mix of seasonal works which capture the reflective and celebratory spirit of Christmas.
The raw power of Shostakovich’s Fourth Symphony meets the anguished humanity of John Adams and Walt Whitman: Jukka-Pekka Saraste explores the terror and compassion of 20th century music.