Schedule
Early
00:00
Classical Fix—Jack Garratt
Guest presenter Jules Buckley mixes a classical playlist for musician Jack Garratt.
00:30
Through the Night—A Trip across the Pond
The Minnesota Orchestra at the BBC Proms in 2018. Presented by Jonathan Swain.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Monday - Petroc's classical alarm call
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
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—Erik Satie (1866-1925), The Trailblazer
1/5Five aspects of Satie. Today, meet the innovative, influential 'precursor of genius'.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Eric Lu plays Mozart, Schubert and Chopin
Pianist Eric Lu performs a lunchtime recital at London's Wigmore Hall.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—The Musical Land of Oz (1/5)
Ian Skelly presents concerts by orchestras from right across Australia.
16:30
Early Music Now—The Vienna Imperial Court
Ian Skelly presents Concentus Musicus Wien with music from the Viennese Imperial Court.
17:00
In Tune—Jennifer Pike, Sir Simon Rattle, Karine Polwart and Jackie Morris
Sean Rafferty talks to Jennifer Pike ahead of her spring concert with RNS.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Your go-to introduction to classical music
An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites and lesser-known gems
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Liebreich conducts the Prague RSO in Weber, Poulenc and Beethoven.
22:00
Music Matters—Stravinsky 50 - Reinventing Stravinsky!
Tom Service explores how the music of Stravinsky continues to resonate in today's world.
22:45
The Essay—New Generation Thinkers, Battlefield Finds
Seren Griffiths tells the story of the soldier turned archaeologist Francis Buckley.
23:00
Night Tracks—A little night music
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Barenboim's Beethoven
Daniel Barenboim with the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra. Presented by Jonathan Swain.
