Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—BBC Proms 2016: Roger Norrington conducts the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra
Catriona Young presents the last concert of the Stuttgart RSO before they disbanded.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Tuesday - Georgia Mann
Georgia Mann with Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Tuesday with Ian Skelly - Prue Leith, Bach's Italian Concerto, Fat Tuesday
Ian Skelly with the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Jean Sibelius (1865-1957), From Happiness to Despair
2/5Donald Macleod explores Sibelius's rise to prominence.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Perth Piano Sundays, Alexander Gavryluk
1/4Ukrainian-born Australian pianist Alexander Gavryluk plays Haydn, Chopin and Rachmaninov.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Tuesday - BBC Symphony Orchestra and Singers
The BBC Symphony Orchestra and BBC Singers at the John Armitage Memorial Festival.
17:00
In Tune—Tim Mead, Michael Mofidian, OAE Rising Stars
Sean Rafferty's guests include Tim Mead, Michael Mofidian and OAE's Rising Stars.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Gregson, Haydn, Debussy
In Tune's specially curated playlist includes Schubert, Handel and Brahms.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—The BBC Singers: Mendelssohn's Bach St Matthew Passion
The BBC Singers perform Mendelssohn's orchestration of JS Bach's St Matthew Passion.
22:00
Free Thinking—Michael Ignatieff and Central Europe
Philip Dodd talks to Michael Ignatieff about the political landscape of central Europe.
22:45
The Essay—Walking The Lobster, Episode 2
2/5Writer John Walsh examines the male desire to stand out, sartorially and in attitude.
23:00
Late Junction—Nick Luscombe
Nick Luscombe celebrates the unsung female composers of Minimalism.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—The Fifth International Harald Andersen Chamber Choir Competition
Catriona Young presents a concert given by three choirs at a choral competition in Finland
