Schedule
Early
00:00
Sounds Connected—Part 12: Andrea Baker
Mezzo-soprano Andrea Baker shares the intriguing connections between six musical choices.
00:30
Through the Night—Sergey Khachatryan plays Shostakovich
The RAI National Symphony Orchestra perform in Turin. Presented by Catriona Young.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Monday - Petroc's classical picks
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 Simpson (1921-97), The Anti-Pessimist
1/5Donald Macleod explores Robert Simpson’s upbringing and changing attitude toward religion.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Chromatic Renaissance
Celebrated vocal group EXAUDI perform expressive music from the 16th and 17th centuries.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Celebrating the Ulster Orchestra and the BBC Concert Orchestra (1/5)
Ian Skelly introduces music by Poulenc, Schubert, MacMillan, Haydn and Kodaly.
16:30
Early Music Now—Bach from Oslo
Ian Skelly with Bach's Missa brevis in G minor, given by Norwegian ensemble Barokkanerne.
17:00
In Tune—Miah Persson, Fontanella, SmorgasChord
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—A relaxing half hour of classical music
Relax and enjoy the warmer temperatures with an eclectic mix of classical, folk and jazz.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—National Orchestra of France
The National Orchestra of France perform Richard Strauss and Robert Schumann.
22:00
Music Matters—Music in the Moment
Tom Service and pianist Stephen Hough discuss living in the moment during performance
22:45
The Essay—In Albania, Setting Off
1/5It's the mid-1990s and Albania is in turmoil, so Joanna Robertson sets off to live there.
23:00
Night Tracks—The constant harmony machine
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Handel's Theodora
Catriona Young presents Theodora, one of Handel's most powerful dramatic works.
