Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—2014 Poznan Baroque Festival
John Shea presents a concert of music by the Bach family, recorded in 2014 in Poznan.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Petroc Trelawny
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Wednesday with Ian Skelly - Debussy Arabesque No. 1, Napoleon's wallpaper, Dame Penelope Keith
Penelope Keith shares her cultural inspirations and influences.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), The show must go on...
3/5Donald Macleod introduces music by Handel from the new king's reign.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Royal Birmingham Conservatoire - New Generation Artists, Simon Hofele
2/4Trumpeter Simon Hofele and pianist Magdalena Mullerperth at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Wednesday - BBC Singers perform Leonard Bernstein
Tom McKinney introduces a concert with the BBC Singers performing music by Bernstein.
15:30
Choral Evensong—Magdalen College, Oxford
Live from Magdalen College, Oxford.
16:30
New Generation Artists—Viola-player Eivind Holtsmark Ringstad performs Brahms
Viola-player Eivind Holtsmark Ringstad performs Brahms's Sonata in F minor, Op 120 No 1.
17:00
In Tune—Endellion String Quartet, Karen Kamensek, Sean Shibe
Sean Rafferty's guests include the Endellion String Quartet, Karen Kamensek and Sean Shibe
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Scarlatti, Boccherini, Suk
In Tune's curated playlist includes Scarlatti, Suk and a trio of jazz greats.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—RNCM Brass Band Festival
Performances from 2018's Brass Band Festival at the Royal Northern College of Music.
22:00
Free Thinking—The Working Class in Culture
Philip Dodd and guests ask has culture forgotten the working class?
22:45
The Essay—Looking Good, Nicholas Shakespeare
3/5Five writers consider the pleasures of viewing a phenomenon or social activity closely.
23:00
Late Junction—Max Reinhardt with Ian McMillan
The meeting of two music lovers from BBC radio, Max Reinhardt and Ian McMillan.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—John Shea presents chamber music by Rachmaninov, Schubert, Faure and Brahms
John Shea presents a programme of former BBC New Generation Artists.
