Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Grieg, Sibelius, Sally Beamish and Nielsen
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra perform the world premiere of Sally Beamishs's Distans.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Tuesday - Hannah's classical rise and shine
Hannah French 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—Claude Debussy (1862-1918), Double-Dealing
2/5Donald Macleod considers the ups and downs of Debussy's love life in his thirties.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—LSO St Luke's: Rachmaninov and Friends (1/4)
Hannah French presents piano duo Simon Crawford-Philips and Philip Moore in Russian music.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Tuesday - Philippe Quint plays Sibelius
Unique performances with BBC orchestras and choirs and other great orchestras.
17:00
In Tune—Binker Golding Quintet, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Wardruna
The Binker Golding Quintet perform live, plus an interview with Sheku Kanneh-Mason.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Half an hour of the finest classical music
Other-worldly Debussy and heavenly Eric Whitacre plus a fairy tale from Joyce DiDonato.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Music in the Blitz: the Nash Ensemble
Myra Hess's legendary National Gallery concerts during WWII recreated for 2022.
22:00
Free Thinking—Alison Bechdel
American graphic novelist Alison Bechdel talks mushrooms, therapy and Adrienne Rich.(R)
22:45
The Essay—Multitrack, Sounds from an Armenian Childhood
Olivia Melkonian explores the sounds from an Armenian childhood in her grandmother's home.
23:00
Night Tracks—The late zone
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Rattle Conducts the LSO
Sir Simon Rattle conducts music by Elgar, Adès, Gabrieli, Kurtág and Vaughan Williams.
