Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Praying for the Night
Trio Angelicus perform a concert of works inspired by the night. Presented by John Shea.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Petroc's classical rise and shine
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—Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904), Rising Stardom
3/5Donald Macleod sees Dvořák enjoying the rewards of his success.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Belfast Music Society International Festival of Chamber Music 2019, Schumann and Shostakovich from Belfast
Recitals from the 2019 Belfast Music Society International Festival of Chamber Music
14:00
Afternoon Concert—European Summer Festivals - Week 2, Wednesday
Performances from Occitanie and Prague
15:30
Choral Evensong—St Peter’s Eaton Square, London, with the BBC Singers
From St Peter’s Eaton Square, London, with the BBC Singers.
16:30
New Generation Artists—The Calidore Quartet play Mendelssohn
The Calidore Quartet plays Mendelssohn's Quartet in F minor, Op 18.
17:00
In Tune—Fatima, Roland Wood and Doris Bertschinger
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Your invigorating classical playlist
An uninterrupted, eclectic mix of classical music.
19:30
BBC Proms—2021, Vaughan Williams, Respighi and Mendelssohn
Live at the BBC Proms: Vasily Petrenko conducts RPO and violinist Sayaka Shoji.
22:00
Sunday Feature—Robinson Crusoe Road Trip
Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe marks its 300th anniversary, but does it have a future?
22:45
The Essay—Open Endings, AL Kennedy on The Wind in the Willows
3/5AL Kennedy chooses Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows
23:00
Night Tracks—Evening soundscape
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Copland and Shostakovich from Turin
RAI National Symphony Orchestra performs Shostakovich's Symphony No 14. With John Shea.
