Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Nocturne Insomnia
Scottish Chamber Orchestra under Robin Ticciati play Brahms, Berg and Schumann.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Petroc's classical picks
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Essential Classics with Suzy Klein: Glenda Jackson, The Floral Dance, Handel's 'Where'er you walk'
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), Mendelssohn, the London celebrity
4/5Donald Macleod explores Mendelssohn's popularity in London.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Great Mountains Festival - Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky
Great Mountains Festival from Pyeongchang, South Korea, home of the 2018 Winter Olympics.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Opera on 3: Verdi's Falstaff starring Bryn Terfel
Verdi's Falstaff in a performance starring Bryn Terfel recorded at the Royal Opera House.
17:00
In Tune—Fauré Quartet, Ruth Padel, Alex Mendham and His Orchestra
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music to inspire you
In Tune’s specially curated playlist: an eclectic mix of music, including a few surprises.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Le boeuf sur le toit
The BBC Philharmonic with Milhaud, Ravel and Prokofiev
22:00
Free Thinking—Resting and Rushing
Claudia Hammond has solutions for our frazzled times and Matthew Smith looks at ritalin.
22:45
Dance Till You Bleed: The World According to Hans Christian Andersen—4. The Ice Maiden
4/5Rudy hovers on the brink of romance, but must face the ice maiden. Stars Toby Jones.
23:00
The Night Tracks Mix—Music for the darkling hour
A magical sonic journey conjured from the BBC music archives.
23:30
Unclassified—Irmin Schmidt In Huddersfield
Elizabeth Alker speaks to founder member of Can, Irmin Schmidt, in Huddersfield.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Brahms and Dvorak
Armida Quartet with Pavel Kolesnikov play Brahms's Quartet No 2 and Dvorak's Quintet No 2.
