Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Garrick Ohlsson at the Perth Festival
American pianist Garrick Ohlsson performs Beethoven, Prokofiev and his beloved Chopin.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Tuesday - Petroc's classical commute
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Georgia Mann
The perfect selection of classical music for your morning.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Anniversary Special: Composers in Conversation, Meredith Monk and Steve Reich
2/5Donald Macleod revisits his encounters with two of America’s most iconic living composers.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Glenarm Festival of Voice 2022 - Celebrating Love and Life
Performances of songs by Schumann, Schubert, Strauss and Vaughan Williams.(R)
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Proms 2023, Tuesday - BBC Proms - BBC SO with Noriko Koide, Beethoven and Elgar
Elim Chan with the BBC Symphony Orchestra at BBC Proms with Koide, Beethoven and Elgar.
17:00
In Tune—Le Vent du Nord, Tan Dun
Folk group Le Vent de Nord join Katie Derham in the studio for a live performance.
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Evening
19:00
BBC Proms—2023, Prom 22: Isata Kanneh-Mason plays Prokofiev
Live at the BBC Proms: Ryan Bancroft conducts the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.
21:15
Free Thinking—The Wife of Bath
Shahidha Bari is joined by Professor Marion Turner, poet Patience Agbabi and Hetta Howes.
22:00
The Essay—Blood and Bronze, Golden Years
7/10Cellini arrives in Fontainebleau to work for Francis I.(R)
22:15
BBC Proms—2023, Prom 23: Dee Dee Bridgewater with NYO Jazz USA (01.08.23)
Live at the BBC Proms: Dee Dee Bridgewater sings jazz standards with the USA's NYO Jazz.
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Late
00:00
The Night Tracks Mix—Music for night owls
Hannah Peel with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening.
00:30
Through the Night—Tenebrae Choir performs Renaissance Masterworks
Allegri's Miserere and Victoria's Requiem from Sydney. Nigel Short conducts Tenebrae.











