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Frédéric Chopin
BBC Radio 3 dedicated a weekend in May 2008 to broadcast every note written by Frédéric Chopin.  Full details
Shostakovich
2006 is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Shostakovich. Listen to Shostakovich in Context, 27 Nov - 1 Dec
Mozart
Visit Radio 3's Mozart Portal for details of forthcoming Mozart broadcasts, and a wealth of Mozart information.
BBC Concert Orchestra, photo: Chris Capstick
Tune in to the Listen Up! Festival of Orchestras 29 Sep to Nov3 on Radio 3
Details of the 2006 British Composers Awards
Edwardn Elgar
Find details of Radio 3's celebrations of the music of English composers, including Malcolm Arnold, Grace Williams, Delius and Vaughan Williams.
Radio 3 featured the Metropolitan Opera's star-studded Gala honouring its retiring General Manager. Find a revealing interview with Mr Volpe.
Nicola Benedetti
Who is this year's winner? Read details of the competition, and vote for your favourite musician. 
RPS Music Awards
Find details of the 2006 Royal Philharmonic Society Music Awards - including the Radio 3 Listeners' Award.
Die Walkure from Bayreuth
Read the synopses, reviews and explore our Leitmotiv guide. Enjoy listeners' limericks and synopses in 100 words
J.S. Bach
Read about Bach's life and works.
 

Beethoven
Relive the Beethoven Experience - find out more about the composer, his music, his politics and his life.
Joyce Grenfell
On 29 September 2006 Radio 3 celebrated 60 years of The Third Programme.

Musicians of tomorrow
Find out about the 2006 competiton.

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