Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Music in Mendrisio
Mozart and Weber clarinet quintets from Mendrisio in Switzerland. Catriona Young presents.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Georgia's classical picks
Georgia Mann presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
09:00
Essential Classics—Suzy Klein
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Richard Strauss (1864-1949), Overwork in a Difficult Business
5/5Donald Macleod assesses Richard Strauss’s appointment to the Berlin Court Opera.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Mozart Chamber Music
Pianist Shai Wosner's series at Cedars Hall, Wells presents a Mozart chamber programme.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra - Friday
The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra perform Rehnqvist, Ravel, Grainger and Stravinsky.
16:30
The Listening Service—What Is Sound Art? And Why?
Tom Service considers the rise of sound art. Is it art music or something else?
17:00
In Tune—Igor Levit and Shirley Thompson
Katie Derham with music and conversation with some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Switch up your listening with classical music
In Tune's specially curated playlist: an eclectic mix of music, including a few surprises.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Janet Street-Porter
Janet Street-Porter's eclectic musical choices range from Handel to Kaija Saariaho.
22:00
The Verb—Gratitude - Experiments in Living
Ian McMillan with Michael Symmons Roberts, Leafcutter John, Jack Bernhardt and Kate Fox.
22:45
The Essay—Rainsong in Five Senses, England and the Touch of Rain
5/5Nandini Das curates essays from across the globe on differing sensory responses to rain.
23:00
Late Junction—Nubya Garcia’s mixtape
Verity Sharp shares a mixtape from saxophonist and composer Nubya Garcia.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—Baroque music from Zug in Switzerland
Concerti by Telemann, Couperin and Vivaldi. Presented by Catriona Young.
05:00
Tearjerker—Jorja Smith, Where Classical Meets American Rap
Jorja Smith presents an hour of healing, emotional music.













