Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Haydn and Mendelssohn
A concert by the Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana in Switzerland. With Jonathan Swain.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Petroc's classical alternative
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Essential Classics with Ian Skelly: Essential Organ, Durham pub cellos, Brahms's In stiller Nacht
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643), Catarrh and Plague
4/5Donald Macleod focuses on the many illnesses that affected Monteverdi’s life.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Perth Concert Hall 2018, Berlin-based Vision Quartet play Ligeti's compelling First String Quartet
The third of four recitals from Perth Concert Hall featuring French works at their core.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Opera Matinee: Bellini's Norma
The greatest tragic Italian opera before Verdi's, conducted by Antonio Pappano.
17:00
In Tune—Pierre-Laurent Aimard and Gürzenich Orchestra Cologne, Pablo Ferrandez, Ragnar Rasmussen
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—A blissful 30 minute classical mix
In Tune’s specially curated playlist including music by Handel, Thuille and Caroline Shaw.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Dvořák and Sibelius
BBC NOW and Anu Tali perform Dvořák's Cello Concerto and Sibelius's Second Symphony.
22:00
Free Thinking—African Empire stories
Petina Gappah and Sarah LeFanu on Livingstone, Kipling and Mary Kingsley in Africa.
22:45
The Essay—Top of the Bill, Deborah Frances-White on Fleabag
4/5Deborah Frances-White remembers the very first appearance of Fleabag.
23:00
The Night Tracks Mix—Music for the night
A magical sonic journey conjured from the BBC music archives.
23:30
Unclassified—Eyes Closed and Travelling
Elizabeth Alker with music by Daniel Elms, Shida Shahabi and Richard Fearless.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Schubert Lieder and French art
Simon Keenlyside and Malcolm Martineau with songs by Brahms, Poulenc, Ravel and Schubert.
