Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Three Bach Cantatas from Copenhagen
Concerto Copenhagen perform cantatas by JS Bach at the 2022 Copenhagen Baroque Festival.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Classical music to brighten your morning
Hannah French presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring your requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Great classical music for your morning
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Errollyn Wallen, Songbook
4/5Donald Macleod chats to composer Errollyn Wallen about songwriting.(R)
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Cotswolds Festivals (3/4)
Sarah Walker presents music performed by the Wigmore Soloists.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Beethoven's Emperor Concerto
Fortepianist Dominika Maszczyńska plays Beethoven's Emperor Concerto.
17:00
In Tune—In session with stellar classical artists
Live music from baritone Julien Van Mellaerts and pianist Lucy Colquhoun.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music for focus or relaxation
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Burlesque at BBC NOW
BBC NOW and conductor Fiona Monbet transport us to 1920s and modern-day Paris.
22:00
Free Thinking—Valis and Philip K Dick
A weirdly autobiographical science fiction novel from 1981, inspired by hallucinations.
22:45
The Essay—Five Cellos: Lost and Found, The Shipwrecked Cello
The unlikely story of the reconstruction of the 'Mara' Stradivarius.
23:00
The Night Tracks Mix—Music for late night listening
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening.
23:30
Unclassified—Past Lives, Future Sounds
Elizabeth Alker with new ambient and electronic music that reconfigures the past.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra with Jonas Silinskas
Trumpeter Jonas Silinskas performs with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra.
