'Humble Birth' by James Lee III
Over the festive season, star pianist Alexandra Dariescu has been us sharing some of her favourite music with us on Radio 3. 🎹
This evocative piece is 'Humble Birth', written for Alexandra by American composer James Lee III.
Behind the Scenes at Abbey Road
Go behind the scenes at Abbey Road with the composers of Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.
The iconic films often reference classic movie moments, and composers Julian Nott and Lorne Balfe wanted to do the same in their latest soundtrack.
Listen to Sound of Cinema on BBC Sounds.
Sound of Cinema: The Music of Wallace & Gromit
Did you love the new Wallace & Gromit movie as much as us this Christmas?
Creator Nick Park and co-director Merlin Crossingham tell Dr Matthew Sweet how music brings Gromit’s character to life, in the latest episode of Sound of Cinema.
Watch Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl on BBC iPlayer
Join us as we begin 2025 in musical style on Radio 3's European Roadtrip, and incredible performances from some of Europe’s most historic musical cities.
Our roadtrip beings with Petroc Trelawny in Vienna on the first of January, bringing you the city's beloved New Year's Concert. A day afterwards, Georgia Mann presents great music from Paris.
Petroc will be back with you on the 3rd of January, from Budapest. Tom McKinney is then live from Cologne, and our road trip ends on on 5th January, with Dr Sarah Walker live from Reykjavik.
🎶 Listen throughout the week on BBC Sounds.
This or That with Voces8
This or that: choral edition with Voces8!
Voces8 joined us before Christmas. Last chance to listen to them live on In Tune on BBC Sounds
Child’s Dream, from Christmas Album by composer Emmy Schafer Klein
Over the festive season, star pianist Alexandra Dariescu is serenading us with new piano discoveries. This miniature is Child’s Dream, from Christmas Album by composer Emmy Schafer Klein. 🎄🎁
There'll be more from Alexandra on Christmas Morning Live with Petroc Trelawny from 9am.
A Hygge Christmas with Niall Breslin and Sara Mohr-Pietsch
At 7pm, join Niall Breslin and Sara Mohr-Pietsch on both BBC Radio 3 and Radio 3 Unwind for calming festive music and beautiful carols perfect for Christmas Eve. ✨
Joy to the World: London Gospel Community Choir
Joy to the World! Merry Christmas from the London Gospel Community Choir and BBC Radio 3.
Hear more of the In Tune performance on BBC Sounds 🎄
Three wise ways to wind down this Christmas. ✨
Science podcaster Caroline Steel brings simple relaxation tips to Radio 3 Unwind every day. Soundtrack your perfect evening with Classical Wind Down on BBC Sounds. 🎶
Silent Night on Earlier... with Jools Holland
There’s more than a little Christmas magic in this Silent Night.
Join guests Ruby Turner, Sally Phillips and Phil Veacock for a Christmas edition of Earlier… with Jools Holland.
Listen on BBC Sounds now: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002629f
A Hygge Christmas with Sara Mohr-Pietsch and Niall Breslin
Niall Breslin and Sara Mohr-Pietsch present a special show on both BBC Radio 3 and Radio 3 Unwind filled with warming and calming seasonal music for a hygge Christmas Eve. 🕯️🌟
Radio 3's Favourite Carols
Every morning in the run up to Christmas, musicians, broadcasters, and actors shared their favourite Christmas carols on Radio 3, and here are a few that made the list!
Watch until the end for a musical surprise... 👀
