Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Mozart, Elgar and Bruch from Bucharest
Cristian Mandeal conducts the Romanian Radio Chamber Orchestra in Mozart, Elgar and Bruch.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Hannah's classical alternative
Hannah French presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
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), An Altered Conscience
5/5Donald Macleod sees how Debussy's mid-life crisis triggers a tragic turn of events.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—LSO St Luke's: Rachmaninov and Friends (4/4)
Hannah French presents pianist Boris Giltburg in sonatas by Prokofiev and Rachmaninov.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Friday - Nielsen's Sinfonia semplice
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales perform Nielsen's Sixth Symphony, 'Sinfonia semplice'.
16:30
The Listening Service—In space no-one can hear you sing...
Tom Service explores why space-inspired music sounds the way it does.(R)
17:00
In Tune—Yoav Levanon, Jess Gillam, Kirill Karabits, Ivan Putrov
Sean is joined by pianist Yoav Levanon, Jess Gillam, Kirill Karabits and Ivan Putrov.
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Evening
19:15
Classical Mixtape—Take 30 minutes out with a relaxing classical mix
The energy of Clyne, the emotion of the Kanneh-Mason Trio and a visit from Chicken Run.
19:45
Radio 3 in Concert—Symphonic Landscapes
Jac van Steen conducts the Ulster Orchestra in Mozart, Sibelius and Sally Beamish.
22:00
The Verb—Collaborations - Experiments in Living
Ian McMillan is joined by collaborators Nicci Gerard and Sean French, and Harry and Chris.
22:45
The Essay—Top of the Bill, Susan Calman on Victoria Wood
Susan Calman recalls how first seeing Victoria Wood helped shape her own career.(R)
23:00
Late Junction—Sinner-Songwriters
Things get sinful as Jennifer Lucy Allan shares musical tales of immorality.
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Late
01:00
Piano Flow—Tokio Myers, Season-changing Piano pieces
Drift into spring with a dose of the world's most soothing piano music.
02:00
Gameplay with Baby Queen—Epic survival soundtracks
Baby Queen plays music from survival video games, including ARK Genesis and Subnautica.
03:00
Through the Night—Aubert, Ravel and Roussel from Monte Carlo
Violinist Renaud Capuçon joins the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra under Fabien Gabel.
