Afternoon on 3 Series

1. 100 Years of British Music

   Penny Gore presents British music from the 20th and 21st centuries

   

2. 2008 Lucerne Festivals

   Louise Fryer presents a series featuring performances from the 2008 Lucerne Festivals

   

3. 20th Century Greats

   Penny Gore presents great concertos and symphonies from the 20th century

   

4. 49th Parallel North

   Series of performances given in cities and towns along the US/Canada border

   

5. A Prelude to Youth

   Performances from the final rounds of the 2010 BBC Young Musician of the Year competition.

   

6. A Tribute to Edward Downes

   Penny Gore presents a week celebrating the BBC work of the late conductor Edward Downes

   

7. A Trip Away

   Penny Gore presents music inspired by foreign travel, from America to Austria and to Italy

   

8. A Week at the Concertgebouw

   Penny Gore introduces performances given at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam

   

9. Aldeburgh Festival 2007

   Afternoon on 3 includes concerts and recitals from the Aldeburgh Festival

   

10. Ancient Greece

    Louise Fryer presents music inspired by ancient Greece, focusing on Theseus and Ariadne

    

11. Arvo Part Total Immersion

    Concerts given at the Barbican in London for the Arvo Part Total Immersion festival

    

12. Austrian Performing Groups

    Series featuring performances by some of Austria's leading performing groups

    

13. Baltic Sea Festival 2009

    Louise Fryer presents music from the 2009 Baltic Sea Festival in Sweden

    

14. Barber/Schuman Centenary

    A celebraton of the work of American composers Samuel Barber and William Schuman.

    

15. Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

    Penny Gore presents performances given by the BRSO, one of Europe's leading ensembles

    

16. BBC Concert Orchestra

    Series of performances given in 2009 by the BBC Concert Orchestra

    

17. BBC National Orchestra of Wales

    A celebration of the BBCNOW's work since 1983, to celebrate their new home in Cardiff

    

18. BBC National Orchestra of Wales

    Katie Derham presents performances by the BBC NOW given in Wales and beyond

    

19. BBC National Orchestra of Wales

    Katie Derham presents recent concerts given by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales

    

20. BBC National Orchestra of Wales

    Recent concerts, recordings and a workshop given by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales

    

21. BBC National Orchestra of Wales

    Katie Derham presents concerts by the BBC NOW, with British music and romantic favourites.

    

22. BBC National Orchestra of Wales

    Katie Derham presents a series of concerts given by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales

    

23. BBC National Orchestra of Wales - Musical Firsts

    Penny Gore presents a series centring on musical firsts featuring the BBC NOW

    

24. BBC National Orchestra of Wales on the Road

    Series of performances given in the UK and abroad by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales

    

25. BBC Orchestras

    Louise Fryer presents a series of programmes featuring the BBC orchestras

    

26. BBC Performing Groups

    Louise Fryer presents a series of programmes including Dvorak's last three symphonies

    

27. BBC Performing Groups

    Louise Fryer presents music from the BBC orchestras and Singers

    

28. BBC Performing Groups

    Penny Gore presents a celebration the BBC's own performing groups

    

29. BBC Performing Groups 2010

    Katie Derham presents a series featuring new recordings made by the BBC's recording groups

    

30. BBC Performing Groups Live

    Series of live performances and recordings made by the BBC's orchestras and singers

    

31. BBC Philharmonic

    Series of performances by the BBC Philharmonic, featuting Radio 3 New Generation Artists

    

32. BBC Philharmonic

    Penny Gore presents recent performances by the BBC Philharmonic

    

33. BBC Philharmonic

    Louise Fryer presents programmes featuring performances by the BBC Philharmonic

    

34. BBC Philharmonic - Reflections on Debussy

    The BBC Philharmonic's celebration of the 150th anniversary of Debussy's birth

    

35. BBC Philharmonic at 75

    Series celebrating the BBC Philharmonic's 75th birthday season in 2010

    

36. BBC Philharmonic in Concert

    Katie Derham showcases the BBC Philharmonic in concert at home and on tour

    

37. BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

    Louise Fryer presents concerts featuring the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

    

38. BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

    Jonathan Swain presents a series showcasing the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

    

39. BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

    Louise Fryer presents recent concerts given by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

    

40. BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

    The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in complete concerts performed around Scotland

    

41. BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

    Penny Gore presents highlights of concerts given by the BBC SSO. Including a focus on 1911

    

42. BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

    Penny Gore presents a series demonstrating the wide repertoire of the BBC SSO

    

43. BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra - 75th Anniversary

    Katie Derham celebrates the 75th birthday of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

    

44. BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in Concert

    Penny Gore presents a series with concerts given by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

    

45. BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in Orkney

    Katie Derham celebrates the BBC SSO's visit to the 2010 St Magnus Festival in Orkney

    

46. BBC Singers and Symphony Orchestra

    Penny Gore with a series celebrating the work of the BBC Singers and Symphony Orchestra

    

47. BBC Singers in Concert

    Katie Derham presents programmes featuring performances given by the BBC Singers

    

48. BBC Symphony Orchestra

    A series of programmes featuring performances given by the BBC Symphony Orchestra

    

49. BBC Symphony Orchestra

    Louise Fryer presents performances by the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Jiri Belohlavek

    

50. BBC Symphony Orchestra 80th Annversary

    Louise Fryer presents an 80th birthday celebration of the BBC Symphony Orchestra

    

51. BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus

    Series of concerts by the BBC SO and Chorus, who celebrate their 80th birthday in 2009

    

52. BBC Symphony Orchestra in Germany

    Katie Derham presents concerts given by the BBC Symphony Orchestra on a tour of Germany

    

53. BBC Symphony Orchestra in Spain

    The BBC Symphony Orchestra performs music on they 2011 tour of Spain

    

54. Beethoven Concertos

    Penny Gore presents the BBC's orchestras playing all of Beethoven's eight concertos

    

55. Beethoven Plus

    A complete series of Beethoven's string quartets coupled with quartets by Haydn and Bartok

    

56. Beethoven Symphonies

    Katie Derham presents Beethoven symphonies performed by the BBC's orchestras

    

57. Beethoven Symphony Cycle

    Penny Gore presents the Beethoven symphonies from the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen

    

58. Belcea Quartet and Friends

    The Belcea Quartet perform chamber music, recorded at the Perth Concert Hall

    

59. Berlin Orchestras

    Louise Fryer presents a series of performances given by Berlin's greatest orchestras

    

60. Berlin Philharmonic

    Series celebrating the versatility of the world-renowned Berlin Philharmonic

    

61. Berlin Philharmonic 2010

    Series of concerts given by the famous Berlin Philharmonic

    

62. Berlin Wall 20th Anniversary

    Marking the 20th anniversary of the Berlin Wall's fall, with music from German orchestras.

    

63. Bohemian Rhapsody

    Jonathan Swain presents performances of Czech music given by the BBC's orchestras

    

64. Brahms

    BBC orchestras perform symphonies, choral and orchestral works

    

65. Brahms Plus

    Series featuring the full cycle of Brahms's symphonies and music for the violin

    

66. Bruckner and His World

    Louise Fryer presents the BBC's orchestras and Singers in a focus on the music of Bruckner

    

67. Chopin and His Influences

    Series featuring music by Chopin and some other composers who were influenced by him

    

68. Cleveland Orchestras

    Louise Fryer with performances by the Cleveland Orchestra and the ensemble Apollo's Fire

    

69. Composer-Conductor-Performers

    Louise Fryer presents a series celebrating musicians who have worked in dual roles

    

70. Concertgebouw Matinee

    Penny Gore presents a series of concerts given at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam

    

71. Conductors of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales

    Penny Gore profiles the titled conductors of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales

    

72. Czech Music

    Series featuring Czech music, and performances by musicians from the Czech Republic

    

73. Dance

    John Shea presents performances of music inspired by dance

    

74. David Oistrakh

    A celebration of the career of the great Russian violinist and conductor David Oistrakh

    

75. Die Walkure

    Jonathan Swain presents a performance of Wagner's Die Walkure, from Paris Opera

    

76. Dresden and Leipzig

    Louise Fryer celebrates the Staatskapelle Dresden and the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

    

77. European Festivals

    Series of early music performances from some of 2009's European festivals

    

78. European Summer Festivals 2007

    Highlights from classical music gatherings across the continent

    

79. Exile

    Jonathan Swain presents BBC orchestras performing music with the theme of displacement

    

80. Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra

    Series focusing on the varied output of the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra

    

81. Focus on the BBC Concert Orchestra

    Penny Gore presents a series of performances focusing on the BBC Concert Orchestra

    

82. Folk Influences

    Music by composers inspired by European folk songs, performed by different BBC orchestras

    

83. French Focus

    Louise Fryer introduces performances of French music, with a particular focus on d'Indy

    

84. French Orchestras

    Recordings by the Radio France Philharmonic, French National and Paris Opera orchestras

    

85. Great Music Festivals of 2011

    Louise Fryer presents highlights from some of 2011's top continental festivals

    

86. Hallowed Halls - Concerts from Lucerne and Berlin

    Series featuring concerts from Lucerne and Berlin

    

87. Hamburgers and Frankfurters

    Louise Fryer presents music from the NDR SO and the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra

    

88. Heroes and Villains

    Series featuring musical heroes and villains, performed by BBC orchestras

    

89. Ilan Volkov and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

    Jonathan Swain presents some of the highlights of Ilan Volkov conducting the BBC SSO

    

90. In Concert at the Concertgebouw

    Concerts given at one of the world's finest concert halls - the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam

    

91. International Orchestras

    Louise Fryer presents a series featuring orchestras with international lineups

    

92. International Performances

    Penny Gore presents English music performed in Germany and Sibelius symphonies from Canada

    

93. Italy

    Performances by the BBC Philharmonic, including pieces with an Italian theme

    

94. Joachim Legacy

    A series of recitals marking the centenary of the death of violinist Joseph Joachim

    

95. Kings and Queens

    Series featuring music inspired by kings, queens and emperors, as well as music by Smetana

    

96. Light Fantastic

    Penny Gore presents a selection of light music in its many guises

    

97. Liszt Bicentenary

    Penny Gore presents performances by BBC orchestras of Liszt's tone poems

    

98. Looking East

    Music by Western composers taking Asia as their inspiration

    

99. Lucerne Festivals 2009

    Louise Fryer presents music from the 2009 Lucerne Festival, featuring Europe's top groups.

    

100. Maestro - Herbert von Karajan and Friends

     Series of programmes marking the centenary of the birth of conductor Herbert von Karajan

     

101. Magical Mystery Tour

     Jonathan Swain presents music exploring musical sorcery and the supernatural

     

102. Mahler

     Series of performances celebrating various facets of Gustav Mahler's life and work

     

103. Mahler - Conductor and Arranger

     Louise Fryer presents a series focusing on Mahler's work as a conductor and arranger

     

104. Maida Vale 75th Anniversary

     A celebration of 75 years of radio broadcasting from the BBC's Maida Vale Studios

     

105. Mainly Mancunian

     The BBC Philharmonic and Royal Northern College of Music Festival of Brass 2009 highlights

     

106. Mendelssohn String Symphonies and Choral Works

     Penny Gore presents programmes featuring Mendelssohn's string symphonies and choral works

     

107. Mendelssohn Symphony Cycle

     A series of all five symphonies of Felix Mendelssohn, a Radio 3 Composer of the Year 2009

     

108. Messiaen in Context

     Series of performances of music by Messiaen's contemporaries and composers he admired

     

109. Money Isn't Everything

     Katie Derham presents music by composers who came from extremely poor backgrounds

     

110. Music for the Theatre

     Jonathan Swain presents programmes focusing on music associated with the theatre

     

111. Music from Austria

     John Shea presents a series featuring performances given by musicians from Austria

     

112. Music from the New World

     Penny Gore presents music from the New World in the spirit of Dvorak

     

113. Musical Outsiders

     Katie Derham presents music by Elgar and pieces by composers who were 'musical outsiders'.

     

114. New Generation Artists Chamber Music

     Chamber music performed by members of the Radio 3 New Generation Artists scheme

     

115. New York Philharmonic

     Katie Derham presents performances given at Avery Fisher Hall by the New York Philharmonic

     

116. Nordic Countries

     Series focusing on the rich musical scene in the Nordic countries

     

117. Norway and Sweden

     A taste of the music of Norway and Sweden, at an important time culturally for them

     

118. On the Road

     Programmes following the BBC Singers and BBC SO as they travel across the UK and Europe

     

119. On Tour

     The BBC Orchestras and Singers in recordings from China, Spain and the Czech Republic

     

120. On Tour and at Home with the BBC Symphony Orchestra

     Concerts given by the BBC Symphony Orchestra on tour in Germany, Spain and Greece

     

121. Orchestras of Radio France

     Series of performances given in Paris by the city's two radio symphony orchestras

     

122. Oxford Chamber Music Festival 2007

     Afternoon on 3 includes concerts and recitals from the Oxford Chamber Music Festival

     

123. Piano Concertos

     Penny Gore presents piano concertos, from the well-loved to the lesser-known

     

124. Postcards from Russia in Ulster

     Music from the Ulster Orchestra's Radio 3 Summer Invitation Concert Series

     

125. Presteigne Festival 2007

     Music from the festival, including performers the Psophos Quartet and new commissions

     

126. Proms 2010 Repeats

     Another chance to hear concerts from the 2010 BBC Proms season

     

127. Proms 2011 Repeats

     Another chance to hear concerts from the 2011 BBC Proms season

     

128. Richard Hickox Tribute

     Penny Gore introduces a tribute to the late conductor Richard Hickox

     

129. Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

     Louise Fryer presents performances the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra's 2009-10 season

     

130. Russian Music

     Katie Derham presents the BBC Symphony Orchestra in works by great Russian composers

     

131. Russian Music

     Katie Derham presents programmes exploring Russian music, from Glinka to Stravinsky

     

132. Salzburg and Vienna

     Highlights of the 2008 Salzburg festival, plus performances by the Vienna Philharmonic

     

133. Salzburg and Vienna 2009

     Jonathan Swain introduces orchestral and chamber music from Salzburg and Vienna

     

134. San Francisco Symphony

     Katie Derham presents performances by the San Francisco Symphony to mark its centenary

     

135. Schubertiade Festival 2007

     Series of recitals from the Schubertiade Festival, Scwarzenburg, Austria, in its 31st year

     

136. Schumann

     Katie Derham introduces performances of Schumann's music from around Europe

     

137. Schwetzingen Festival 2007

     Performances from the festival of opera and classical music in Schwetzingen, Germany

     

138. Shakesepeare and McCabe

     Penny Gore presents music marking the birthdays of Shakespeare and composer John McCabe

     

139. Sibelius and the Sibelius Academy

     Series of performances by graduates of the Sibelius Academy, and works by Sibelius himself

     

140. Song and Dance

     Penny Gore presents performances featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra

     

141. Spanish Music

     Performances given in Spain and Britain featuring Spanish music and Spanish-themed pieces.

     

142. Spotlight on the BBC Performing Groups

     A focus on the BBC's Performing Groups, who provide the backbone of BBC Proms performances

     

143. St Petersburg Conservatory

     Louise Fryer presents a series celebrating the legacy of the St Petersburg Conservatory

     

144. Summer Festivals - Europe and Beyond

     Penny Gore presents a series centring on 2010's summer festivals in Europe and beyond

     

145. Summer Festivals 2008

     Highlights from the summer 2008 music festivals in Europe and North America

     

146. Summer Festivals 2009

     Series celebrating the riches and diversity of 2009's musical summer

     

147. Summer Festivals 2010

     Jonathan Swain presents music from festivals in Europe and beyond performed in 2010

     

148. Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra

     Louise Fryer presents concert recordings made by the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra

     

149. Swiss Festivals and Orchestras

     Katie Derham presents an exploration of Switzerland's music festivals and orchestras

     

150. Symphony

     Music to accompany the BBC Four Symphony series, including every symphony featured in it

     

151. Telling the Tale

     Louise Fryer takes listeners to a land of fairytales and stories

     

152. The BBC Philharmonic and Gianandrea Noseda

     Louise Fryer explores the work of the BBC Philharmonic under Gianandrea Noseda

     

153. The Big Concert Plus

     Penny Gore presents concerts given to celebrate all seven BBC performing groups

     

154. The Cello

     Series focusing on the cello, featuring a great work for the instrument

     

155. The Cleveland Orchestra

     Programmes of concerts by the Cleveland Orchestra, one of America's great orchestras

     

156. The Consolation of Philosophy

     Penny Gore presents inspired by philosophers and philosophical ideas

     

157. The Genius of Mozart

     Celebrating the music of Mozart with live and recorded performances of his works

     

158. The Spirit of Schubert

     Including performances of Schubert symphonies, as chosen by conductor Roy Goodman

     

159. The Viola

     Series focusing on music for the viola, considered to be the 'cinderella of the orchestra'

     

160. Thursday Opera Matinee

     Series of operas recently recorded at some of the world's greatest opera houses.

     

161. Tod Handley: A Tribute

     A tribute to Vernon 'Tod' Handley, with recordings he made throughout his great career

     

162. Tone Poems

     Louise Fryer presents a series focusing on the musical equivalent of poetry - tone poems

     

163. Towards Messiaen: Church and Organ Music

     Music placing Messiaen in the context of the tradition of French church and organ music

     

164. Towards Messiaen: Exoticism

     Music placing Messiaen in the conxtext of French musical themes, focusing on exoticism

     

165. Towards Messiaen: Hearing Pictures

     Music placing Messiaen in the context of significant themes in French music history

     

166. Towards Messiaen: The Stage

     Music placing Messiaen in the conxtext of French musical themes: With opera and ballet

     

167. Ulster Orchestra

     Katie Derham showcases some of the Ulster Orchestra's most recent performances

     

168. Ulster Orchestra Summer Series

     The Ulster Orchestra performs music as part of the 2009 BBC Summer Concert series

     

169. Ulster Orchestra: The Five Nations

     Series of programmes focusing on music from each of the five nations of the British Isles

     

170. Vienna

     Series of concerts featuring music and performers from Vienna. Plus Sibelius from the NZSO

     

171. Wagner's Gotterdammerung

     Louise Fryer introduces a performance given at the Paris Opera of Wagner's Gotterdammerung

     

172. Wagner's Siegfried

     Katie Derham presents Wagner's Siegfried in a performance given at Paris's Bastille Opera.

     

173. Wall2Wall, FiddleFest

     A series of concerts from the 2007 Fiddlefest, Londonderry, which showcase the violin

     

174. York Bowen and His World

     Louise Fryer presents a series celebrating the music of the neglected composer York Bowen