Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—London Philharmonic Orchestra at the 2019 BBC Proms
An all-Russian programme with the LPO, Vladimir Jurowski and pianist Alexander Ghindin.
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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—Marianna Martines (1744-1812), A Visitor from England
4/5Donald Macleod examines Martines's encounter with English music historian Charles Burney.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Manchester Week - The Consone Quartet
Consone Quartet and Alexander Rolton play Mozart and Onslow at Stoller Hall.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Thursday - Telemann's Orpheus
With the B'Rock Orchestra under René Jacobs. Also, music by Prokofiev.
17:00
In Tune—Iestyn Davies and Thomas Dunford, Mahan Esfahani
Sean Rafferty is joined by special guests Iestyn Davies and Thomas Dunford.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Take 30 minutes out with a relaxing classical mix
An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Manchester Week: BBC Philharmonic from Salford Quays
Live from MediaCityUK, the BBC Philharmonic perform Beethoven, Walton and Dvorak.
22:00
Free Thinking—Asta Nielsen
Matthew Sweet and guests look at the Danish star of androgynous early romcoms and Hamlet.
22:45
The Essay—Unearthing Britannia's Tribes, Pytheas and the Iron Sea
The peoples and myths of Iron Age Britain. Mandy Haggith on the voyages of Pytheas.
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—Animal Collective in the Listening Chair
Animal Collective’s Geologist picks a song that transports him to another place.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Christian Tetzlaff and the Danish Clarinet Trio play Bach, Bartók, Nørgard, Nielsen and Brahms
Violinist Christian Tetzlaff and friends at the former castle of Prince Joachim of Denmark
