Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra with Gil Shaham
The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra perform works by Fagerlund, Korngold and Nielsen.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Perk up your morning with classical music
Hannah French presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring your requests.
09:30
Essential Classics—The best classical morning music
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Hugh Cutting live from the Wigmore Hall and a celebration of French classical music
Specially recorded music from the BBC Performing Groups, the EBU and more.
16:00
Composer of the Week—CPE Bach (1714-1788), Family Ties
1/5Donald Macleod examines what Bach has to tell us about his musical family and upbringing.
17:00
In Tune—World-class classical music – live
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Your invigorating classical playlist
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—The London Symphony Orchestra plays Beethoven Symphonies No 2 and No 8
François-Xavier Roth conducts and Bertrand Chamayou joins for Unsuk Chin's Piano Concerto.
21:45
The Essay—Dietrich in Five Songs, Falling in Love Again
Marybeth Hamilton charts a song Dietrich initially loathed yet never stopped singing.
22:00
Night Tracks—The late zone
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—Inside harpist Amanda Whiting’s record collection
Late night UK jazz presented by Soweto Kinch. Guest Amanda Whiting plays a record.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Bacewicz, Baird and Respighi from Poznań
The 'Amadeus' Polish Radio Chamber Orchestra in music by Bacewicz, Baird and Respighi.
