Schedule
Early
00:00
Classical Fix—Catherine Bohart
Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for comedian and writer Catherine Bohart.
00:30
Through the Night—Berlioz and Tchaikovsky
Petros Stylianou conducts the ERT National Symphony Orchestra in Berlioz and Tchaikovsky.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Monday - Petroc's classical picks
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Tom McKinney
The ideal mix of classical music for your morning.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Doreen Carwithen (1922-2003), A Buckinghamshire Childhood
1/5Donald Macleod explores the life of 20th-century British composer Doreen Carwithen.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—The King's Singers
The King's Singers celebrate the music they have commissioned over the past 54 years.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Roth conducts Petrushka
François-Xavier Roth conducts Stravinsky's ballet Petrushka.
16:30
New Generation Artists—Timothy Ridout plays Dvorak
Timothy Ridout and Ashley Riches perform music by Dvorak.
17:00
In Tune—Ensemble Pro Victoria, Maria Martinova
Sean Rafferty is joined by Ensemble Pro Victoria and Maria Martinova.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music for your journey
An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Vienna Symphony play Shostakovich's Tenth Symphony
Enrique Mazzola conducts the Vienna Symphony Orchestra in Shostakovich's Tenth Symphony.
21:00
Ultimate Calm—Ólafur Arnalds: Series 1, Calming cinematic soundtracks feat. Isobel Waller-Bridge
7/13Settle in with Ólafur Arnalds for a selection of some of his favourite film scores.
22:00
Music Matters—Alice Sara Ott, Climate Change, and Qatar
The pianist Alice Sara Ott, Classical music and Climate Change, and culture in Qatar.(R)
22:45
The Essay—Odes to Essex, Metropolitan Essex
1/5Billy Bragg explores the London-Essex borderland that fuelled his childhood imagination.(R)
23:00
Night Tracks—Music for midnight
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—A New Year's Day concert from Beijing
The National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra perform music by Chinese composers.
