Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—St Paul's Chamber Orchestra
Mozart's Clarinet Quintet and Tchaikovsky's Souvenir de Florence. Presented by John Shea.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Tuesday - Petroc's classical alarm call
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Suzy Klein with Handel's 'Love in her eyes' and essential clarinet music
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Rachmaninov in America, In America: Earning a Living
2/5Donald Macleod follows his Rachmaninov's progress in the US.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—2016 Hay Festival - Sitkovetsky Duo
The Sitkovetsky Duo live at the 2016 Hay Festival
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Enescu and Suk from the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra
The Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra play Enescu's Symphony No 3 and Suk's A Summer's Tale.
17:00
In Tune—Edward Dusinberre, Abel Selaocoe
Music and conversation with some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Your daily classical soundtrack
In Tune's playlist, an eclectic mix of music featuring Trio Medieval and Nemanja Radulovic
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Music for Royal Occasions: Choral Music by Handel
From 2018, BBC Singers Chief Conductor Sofi Jeannin conducts choral music by Handel.
22:00
Free Thinking—Anne Fine and Romesh Gunesekera. Jarman's Garden
Shahidha Bari hosts a conversation recorded with the Royal Society of Literature.
22:45
The Essay—The Diarists, AL Kennedy: Hope On, Hope Ever
2/5AL Kennedy on the fortitude and humanity of Edward Wilson's Antarctic diaries.
23:00
Night Tracks—The great escape
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Highs and lows
Music inspired by the majesty of mountains and valleys. John Shea presents.
