Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Pains and Hopes
The Mucha Quartet perform contemporary music in studio recordings from Slovakia.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Tuesday - Petroc's classical alternative
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Tuesday with Suzy Klein and Stephen Fry
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Francois Couperin (1668-1733), The Couperin dynasty
Donald Macleod surveys Francois Couperin's musical family tree.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Welsh Festivals, Welsh Festivals: Ravel and Debussy
Ravel and Debussy played by pianist Freddy Kempf and the Marmen String Quartet.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Philharmonic live from Salford
The BBC Philharmonic and Douglas Boyd, live from Salford, perform Britten and Mozart.
17:00
In Tune—Mary Bevan, Simon Mayor, John Kirkpatrick, Auric Quartet
Knockout live performances from the world's best musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Beethoven, Faure, Wieniawski
In Tune's specially curated playlist: an eclectic mix of music, including a few surprises.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Voices New Zealand
Voices New Zealand combine repertoire spanning the globe with traditional Maori music.
22:00
Free Thinking—Wilfred Owen: Poetry and Peace
Gillian Clarke, Sabrina Mahfouz and Michael Symmons Roberts respond to the war poet.
22:45
The Essay—Minds at War: Series 5, Episode 2
The impact of World War One explored through single works of art by great artists.
23:00
Late Junction—Epirotic folk music with Christopher King
Verity Sharp presents a Greek-themed start to the week.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Songs and Arias
Soprano Polina Pasztircsak in a recital of Schumann and Strauss. Presented by John Shea.
