Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Beethoven from China
Ning Feng performs Beethoven's Violin Concerto with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Petroc's classical alternative
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Georgia Mann
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Robert Schumann (1810-1856), Struggle
4/5Schumann’s troubles grow as he completes his new piano concerto. With Donald Macleod.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Britten and Wolf Songs: The Nocturne
Exploring the connections between songs by Britten and Wolf that look at the nocturne.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Opera Matinee: Monteverdi's The Return of Ulysses
A recording from the Roundhouse in London with Roderick Williams in the title role.
17:00
In Tune—Gould Piano Trio, Bertrand Chamayou
Live music from the Gould Piano Trio, and Katie talks to pianist Bertrand Chamayou.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Tom McKinney's mix of classical music for the mind
Tom McKinney's curated mix of classical music to turn to in times of trouble.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Genre-Benders: Baroque at the Edge 2021
Folk music and modern Latin-American standards rub shoulders with Monteverdi and Purcell.
22:00
Free Thinking—Lost cities, 20s divas and 2011 uprisings
Anne McElvoy explores the past and present of the transcontinental nation of Egypt.
22:45
The Essay—In Their Voices, Robert McFerrin
4/5Peter Brathwaite shares his love of the voice of Robert McFerrin and why it is so special.
23:00
The Night Tracks Mix—Music for night owls
Hannah Peel with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening.
23:30
Unclassified—African and Ambient
Elizabeth traces the lines from African traditions to contemporary ambient music.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—The Well-Tempered Clavier - Book 2
Sir András Schiff gives a performance of the complete second volume at the 2018 Proms.
