Classical

2026

Rossini’s 'Stabat Mater'

Live at the BBC Proms: the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Nil Venditti.

07 Aug 2026,·179 mins

Ten Minute Meditations - Series 6

Nurture kindness and compassion: Sharon Salzberg

Find kindness and compassion for yourself and others with this guided meditation.

03 May 2026,·10 mins

Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason with a special selection of music for summer

Join cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason for Radio 3's breakfast show.

08 Aug 2026,·150 mins

Drifting off on gentle waves

Find sleepy comfort with this classical and ambient mix from BBC Introducing artists.

03 Aug 2026,·60 mins

Immersive music for moonlight

Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.

06 Aug 2026,·89 mins

Relax into the day with classical

Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music.

07 Aug 2026,·210 mins

BBC Proms Special: Soothing melodies for mindful relaxation

Relax your mind and soul with this collection of calming classical music.

02 Aug 2026,·180 mins

Composer Thomas Ades plus a National Youth Orchestra studio takeover!

Tom Service with guests, stories and the perfect classical soundtrack for the weekend!

08 Aug 2026,·180 mins

1807: A New Quartet

1807, Vienna. Beethoven pushes the string quartet into new territory.

15 Aug 2026,·56 mins

Dvořák's 7th Symphony from the BBC Proms

Exclusive concert recordings reflecting a great summer of music-making.

07 Aug 2026,·180 mins

You Can Call Me Al from Paul Simon’s Graceland

Ladysmith Black Mambazo perform the hit song on their Proms debut.

06 Aug 2026,·5 mins

Schikaneder and the Freemasons

Kate Molleson looks at five relationships that made Mozart. Today, the Freemasons.

07 Aug 2026,·59 mins

Power through with classical music

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.

07 Aug 2026,·30 mins

BBC Proms 2024: First Night

Clara Schumann's Piano Concerto and a world premiere of Ben Nobuto's Hallelujah Sim.

08 Aug 2026,·360 mins

Jools and guests share their musical favourites

Jools is joined by singer and actor Ute Lemper.

08 Aug 2026,·59 mins

Callum Smart and Richard Uttley

Callum Smart and Richard Uttley play live. Laurence Perkins on his Wylde Britain project.

07 Aug 2026,·120 mins

St James's Piccadilly, London

From St James's Piccadilly, London, with Genesis Sixteen.

05 Aug 2026,·59 mins

Reflective piano to soften the day

A contemplative mix of classical and contemporary piano.

02 Jul 2026,·120 mins

Carlos Acosta, dancer

Michael Berkeley's guest is the Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet, Carlos Acosta.

12 Jul 2026,·86 mins

BBC Proms Composer: Haydn with Nigel Simeone and Andrew McGregor

Andrew McGregor with new classical releases and Nigel Simeone's 5 essential Haydn records.

08 Aug 2026,·119 mins

Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro

The Marriage of Figaro from the Royal Opera House starring Louise Alder.

11 Jul 2026,·208 mins

Erland Cooper: Series 7

Soundtrack for a rainy day ft. Jarvis Cocker

Erland Cooper selects songs inspired by petrichor, the smell of rain falling on dry ground

25 Apr 2026,·60 mins

Bernstein's Chichester Psalms

BBC NOW and Tomas Djupsjöbacka celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

16 Jul 2026,·134 mins

York Early Music Festival - Contre le Temps

A concert of medieval vocal music from the York Early Music Festival.

02 Aug 2026,·59 mins

Fill your morning with joyful classical harmonies

Calming classical music to inspire focus and set you up for the day ahead.

05 Aug 2026,·180 mins

Prog rock ripples and Jane Weaver's Listening Chair

Elizabeth Alker shares new and classic genre-defying music inspired by prog rock.

19 Jul 2026,·60 mins

Jess Gillam with... Jon Batiste

Jess Gillam swaps favourite music with songwriter, pianist and composer, Jon Batiste.

25 Jul 2026,·60 mins

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Kate Molleson tells Mozart’s story through five of the relationships that shaped him.

07 Aug 2026,·64 mins

good day good day bad day bad day

Kate Molleson presents the music of Oliver Leith.

01 Aug 2026,·120 mins

Lazy Days

An evocation of summer afternoons by the river, picnics, passing time and lethargy.

12 Jul 2026,·74 mins