Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Grieg and Rachmaninov from Riga
Vestard Shimkus joins the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra. Jonathan Swain presents.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Petroc's classical commute
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—Béla Bartók (1881-1945), A Famous Modern Composer
4/5Donald Macleod looks back on Béla Bartók’s heyday as a performer in the late 1920s.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Manchester Connections: Amy Harman and Tom Poster
Linton Stephens presents bassoonist Amy Harman in music from Mozart to Dutilleux.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Thursday - Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade
Tom McKinney presents the Akademie fur Alte Musik Berlin playing Bach and Beethoven.
17:00
In Tune—Iestyn Davies, Ella Taylor, Fenella Humphreys
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—A blissful 30-minute classical mix
An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Joana Carneiro conducts Sibelius
The opening concert of the BBC SSO's new season, conducted by Joana Carneiro.
22:00
Free Thinking—Punk
Punk often caused offence. Shahidha Bari asks if that idea of rebellion resonates today.
22:45
The Essay—The Songs That Shaped Me, Gumboots
4/5Indian author and musician Amit Chaudhuri tells of the songs that shaped his early life.
23:00
The Night Tracks Mix—Music for the night
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening
23:30
Unclassified—Open Spaces
Music suited to open spaces and a track inspired by Japanese gardening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—A Celebration of Iván Fischer's Seventieth Birthday
András Schiff joins the Budapest Festival Orchestra and Iván Fischer. With Jonathan Swain.
