Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Mendelssohn's 'other' violin concerto
Italian RAI National Symphony Orchestra under James Conlon. Presented by John Shea.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Tuesday - Petroc's classical mix
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Ian Skelly
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Life in Vienna
2/5Donald Macleod looks at Mozart's characterisation of the gentry in his operas.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Light out of Darkness: Prokofiev and Beethoven
The Calidore String Quartet play favourite quartets by Prokofiev and Beethoven.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Tuesday - BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Music by Grieg, Tchaikovsky, Schmidt, Sibelius, Bridge, Alwyn, Sally Beamish and Dukas.
17:00
In Tune—Charles Hazlewood, John Lundgren and Nina Stemme
Sean Rafferty with music and conversation with some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music to fill half an hour
In Tune's specially curated playlist: an eclectic mix of music, including a few surprises.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Chamber music from East Neuk
Chamber music from the 2019 East Neuk Festival
22:00
Free Thinking—Pakistan Politics, Water Supplies
Samira Shackle, Ejaz Haider and Majed Akhter talk about Karachi, power, crime and energy.
22:45
The Essay—Forgotten Feminist Futures, Mizora: A Prophecy
2/5Comedian and author Viv Groskop explores five forgotten feminist futures.
23:00
Night Tracks—The late zone
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Louis Lortie plays Beethoven in Montreal
Louis Lortie plays five sonatas from his complete Beethoven piano series.











