Schedule
Early
00:00
Classical Fix—Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson aka The Scummy Mummies
Comedy duo Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson tell Clemmie just what they thought of her tracks
00:30
Through the Night—It's all about the (Russian) Bass
Rachmaninov's Vespers performed by the Moscow Region State Chorus.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Monday - Petroc's classical rise and shine
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Monday with Suzy Klein - Lily Cole, Gershwin's Promenade, the Atlantic cable
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Michael Tippett (1905-1998), TS Eliot and WB Yeats
An exploration of Tippett's life via his intense personal relationships. Today, TS Eliot.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Introducing rising-star trumpeter Simon Hofele
Live from Wigmore Hall, trumpeter Simon Hofele performs 20th-century repertoire.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Philharmonic
Music by Rachmaninov, Holst, Arriaga, Dove and LeFanu performed by the BBC Philharmonic.
17:00
In Tune—Roberto Alagna, Aleksandra Kurzak, Les Arts Florissants, Benjamin Appl
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Shall we dance?
Music to dance to and lose yourself in. In Tune's specially curated playlist.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Stephen Hough plays Saint-Saens's Egyptian Concerto
The Halle Orchestra and Sir Mark Elder perform Berlioz, Saint-Saens and Vaughan Williams.
22:00
Music Matters—Fire and ice
From new compositions inspired by the icy poles to the fiery emotion of Ermonela Jaho.(R)
22:45
The Essay—Stories That Sing, Julian Barnes: Opera - Coming to it Late
Opera used to baffle Julian Barnes, then something happened and everything changed.
23:00
Jazz Now—Cecile McLorin Salvant
Cecile McLorin Salvant in concert with the Aaron Diehl Trio.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Transfigurations
Suisse Romande Orchestra and conductor Julien Leroy perform Schoenberg.












