Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Holst, Britten, Delius and Elgar
1934. The passing of three great British composers and looking to the future with Britten.
- Back to top
Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Petroc's classical mix
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Essential Classics with Ian Skelly: Seth Lakeman, PG Wodehouse
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
- Back to top
Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Beethoven Unleashed: Why Beethoven?, Romance and Enlightenment
4/5Marin Alsop and Simon Schama join Donald Macleod to discuss Beethoven’s ideals.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Great Music in Irish Houses Festival 2019 (3/4)
Music by Muriel Herbert and Beethoven from the 2019 Great Music in Irish Houses Festival.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Opera Matinee: Puccini's Manon Lescaut
Penny Gore introduces Opera Matinee: Puccini's Manon Lescaut from Budapest Opera.
17:00
In Tune—Martin Carthy and John Kirkpatrick, Tom Hammond and Bernard Hughes, Corran Quartet
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
- Back to top
Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Thirty minutes of classical inspiration
In Tune’s specially curated playlist: an eclectic mix of music, including a few surprises.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Horn Calls
The horn takes centre stage with Richard Watkins and the Philharmonia Orchestra.
22:00
Free Thinking—Psychohistory: Isaac Asimov and guiding the future
Matthew Sweet asks if the fictional science of psychohistory changed the future of humans.
22:45
The Essay—My Life in Music, The Protecting Veil by John Tavener
Steven Isserlis recalls the impact of a commission and his friendship with its composer.
23:00
The Night Tracks Mix—Music for the night
A magical sonic journey conjured from the BBC music archives.
23:30
Unclassified—Our Experimental Music Future
Elizabeth Alker with music that defies classification.
- Back to top
Late
00:30
Through the Night—Lyric Song at the Schubertiade
Mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly performs at the Vilabertran Schubertiade. John Shea presents.
