Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Beethoven, Mozart and Mendelssohn from Berlin
Berlin Konzerthaus Orchestra conducted by Maxim Emelyanychev. John Shea presents.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Petroc's classical commute
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Suzy Klein with Essential British choral works and Bruckner's Evening Magic
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Beethoven Unleashed: New Pathways, Theatrical Diversions
3/5Beethoven seizes an opportunity to reach a new audience. Presented by Donald Macleod.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Perth Pianos 2/4
Beethoven, Ligeti, Bach & Scriabin by Llyr Williams, Danny Driver and Alexander Gavrylyuk.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Ascona Music Festival 2019
The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra play music by Sibelius and Brahms.
15:30
Choral Evensong—Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
From Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford.
16:30
New Generation Artists—The Calidore Quartet play Hindemith
The Calidore Quartet play Hindemith.
17:00
In Tune—Sonya Bach, Matthew Barley and Viktoria Mullova
Sean Rafferty presents a lively mix of music and arts news.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Half an hour of healing classical music
In Tune's specially curated playlist, today on the theme of healing.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Beethoven Unleashed: Symphonies No 4 and No 5
The BBC SSO explore the roots of Beethoven's symphonies with Thomas Dausgaard.
22:00
Free Thinking—Kindness
Rutger Bregman tells Anne McElvoy why survival of the fittest needs rethinking as an idea.
22:45
The Essay—Let Me Take You There, Michael Morpurgo
8/10Leading writers share the secrets of an internal place of refuge in times of crisis.
23:00
Night Tracks—Evening soundscape
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—The Swiss Piano Trio in Zurich
Chamber music by Beethoven and Martin Schlumpf. Presented by John Shea.
