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Pianothon 2009 - Leeds

Pianothon returns on 12th September 2009 as part of the Leeds International Piano Competition.

Full details of how to take part in this non-competitive celebration of amateur piano-playing.

    Classical Features

    Composers of the Year 2009

    Composers of the Year

    Four great composers celebrate anniversaries in 2009 - Purcell, Haydn, Handel and Mendelssohn. Radio 3 and BBC Two mark the anniversaries with special programmes throughout the year.

    Summer Festivals on Radio 3

    Summer Festivals on Radio 3

    Full details of Radio 3's coverage from the festivals around the British Isles.

    Gianandrea Noseda

    Watch the BBC Philharmonic in concert

    In a concert of music by Haydn, including the Symphony no. 90 and the Theresien Mass

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    Baroque 09

    Baroque 09 links cultural organisations in a year-long celebration inspired by the Purcell and Handel anniversaries. Click this link for details of Baroque 09.

    New Generation Artist Jennifer Pike

    New Generation Artists - meet the artists, watch interviews and listen to them perform

    Find out about this highly successful scheme, which has helped to launch some of today's most talented young musicians.

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    RPS Awards - winners announced

    The winners have been announced for the 20th RPS Music Awards, and you can hear coverage of the awards in Performance on 3 - Weds 13 May at 7pm

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    More Classical Features

    Search our archive of classical features. Find composer portraits, articles on contemporary composers and background information on music.

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    Opera on 3

    Opera on 3 - find advance programme information with opera synopses and production picture galleries. 

    BBC Singers

    Watch Mendelssohn's Elijah

    Watch concerts given by the BBC Orchestras and Singers including a performance of Mendelssohn's Elijah

    Donald Macleod

    Composer of the Week

    Each week Donald Macleod examines the life and works of a different composer.

    Music Matters Podcast

    Music Matters Podcast

    The latest news on classical music. Interviews with key UK and international performers, composers, directors, conductors and musicians.

    The Wigmore Hall

    Lunchtime Concerts at the Wigmore Hall

    Plan your visits to the Wigmore Hall for the Radio 3 lunchtime concerts - 1pm on Mondays.

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    In Tune Photo Gallery

    All of the distinguished artists who visit the In Tune studio have their photographs taken. Check out the Gallery!

    BBC Concert Orchestra, photo: Chris Capstick

    Radio 3 Guide to Classical Music

    Follow the timeline of classical music, the history of instruments and explore musical genres.

    Brass players from the BBC Philharmonic

    Looking for an orchestra

    Radio 3's Listen Up Festival has produced a UK-wide find-an-orchestra guide. Visit the page and locate your nearest orchestra.

    Classical Recommendations

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    CD Review - Building a Library

    Build up your CD library with recommendations from Radio 3's experts.

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