Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—The Travelling Piano
Mihail Horia travels with a concert grand to places in Romania without concert pianos.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Kate's classical alternative
Kate Molleson 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—Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764), Royal Spectacle
3/5Donald Macleod joins Madame de Pompadour in her private theatre at Versailles.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Voice of the Cello, Christian Poltéra and Kathryn Stott
2/4Cellist Christian Poltéra and pianist Kathryn Stott play Saint-Saëns, Boulanger and Fauré.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Wednesday - Dvorak Symphony No 8
Ben Gernon conducts the BBC Philharmonic in Dvorak's Symphony No 8 in G.
16:00
Choral Evensong—Portsmouth Cathedral
Live from Portsmouth Cathedral.
17:00
In Tune—Rebeca Omordia & Leon Bosch, Voice, Essex Opera Festival
Sean Rafferty is joined by Rebeca Omordia and Leon Bosch, and vocal trio Voice.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Switch up your listening with classical music
An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Paul Lewis Fiftieth Birthday Concert
Pianist Paul Lewis plays Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Sibelius and Chopin at the Barbican.
22:00
Free Thinking—Writing about money
Orwell Prize finalist Kojo Koram plus poetry interested in economics
22:45
The Essay—'The Odd Woman', or celebrating five single females, The Divorcee
3/5Journalist and author Rachel Cooke examines the phenomenon of the single woman.(R)
23:00
Night Tracks—The music garden
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.(R)
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Formosa Quartet from Chicago
Brahms, Dvorak, and Dana Wilson with the Formosa Quartet. Catriona Young presents.
