Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Wind music from the Ma'alot Quintet
Jonathan Swain presents a concert of wind music performed by the Ma'alot Quintet.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Tuesday - Petroc Trelawny
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Tuesday - Sarah Walker with Sarah Perry
Artist of the Week: violinist Tasmin Little, in Schubert's Violin Sonata in A minor.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—The Women of Renaissance Ferrara, Lucrezia Borgia, Tromboncino and de Rore
The musical legacy of Lucrezia Borgia and her favourite composer, Bartolomeo Tromboncino.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Rheinvokal Festival 2016, Episode 1
1/4Ian Skelly presents music by Grieg, Rautavaara, Saariaho, Beethoven and Schubert.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Tuesday - BBC National Orchestra of Wales
BBC NOW in Britten, Bantock, Rhian Samuel, Morfydd Owen, Charlie Barber and Nyman.
16:30
In Tune—Sophie Rosa, Adrian Brendel's Tango Band, Mark Elder
Sean Rafferty's guests include Adrian Brendel's Tango Band and Sir Mark Elder.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—The Women of Renaissance Ferrara, Lucrezia Borgia, Tromboncino and de Rore
The musical legacy of Lucrezia Borgia and her favourite composer, Bartolomeo Tromboncino.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC Philharmonic - Schoenberg and Mahler
The BBC Philharmonic performs Schoenberg's Verklarte Nacht and Mahler's Fifth Symphony.
22:00
Free Thinking—Landmark: The Prince
Philip Dodd and guests explore the continuing relevance of Machiavelli's The Prince.
22:45
The Essay—Five Screen Goddesses, Barbara Stanwyck
Sarah Churchwell discusses the work of actress Barbara Stanwyck.
23:00
Late Junction—Fiona Talkington with an Alice Coltrane special
Fiona Talkington remembers Alice Coltrane. Plus Spanish flamenco and Estonian folk.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—International Women's Day
For International Women's Day, Catriona Young presents music solely by female composers.
