Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Italian Music from Basel Early Music Festival
Napoli illustrissima - works by Mascitti, Matteis, Cailò, Scarlatti, Lonati and Piani.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Sunrise classical
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring your requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—The very best of classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), An Irish Welcome
4/5Kate Molleson joins Handel in Dublin, the city where he released his biggest hit.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Haydn Plus: Aris Quartet
The Aris Quartet perform music by Haydn and Beethoven at LSO St Luke's in London.(R)
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Proms 2023, Elgar's Violin Concerto
Christian Tetzlaff plays Elgar's passionate Violin Concerto at the Proms.
17:00
In Tune—Classical artists, live in the studio
Barrie Kosky, Lorena Paz Nieto and Helen Glaisher-Hernandez join Katie Derham.
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Evening
19:00
BBC Proms—2023, Prom 69: Mozart’s Requiem
Live at the BBC Proms: Raphaël Pichon conducts Pygmalion in Mozart's final masterpiece.
21:15
Sunday Feature—Krishnamurti in England
Paul Purgas reflects on the legacy of spiritual teacher Jiddu Krishnamurti.(R)
22:00
The Essay—Five Kinds of Beethoven, Thangam Debbonaire
5/5Thangam Debbonaire MP shares what Beethoven means to her.(R)
22:15
BBC Proms—2023, Prom 69a: Late Night: BBC Singers and Sofi Jeannin
Live at the BBC Proms: the BBC Singers and Sofi Jeannin perform at the Royal Albert Hall.
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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—Mozart and Haydn in Turin
RAI National Symphony Orchestra and Ottavio Dantone perform renowned classical symphonies.











