Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Wieniawski’s Violin Concerto No 2
Hina Maeda joins the RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra with conductor Thomas Sanderling.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Start the day with classical music
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's award-winning classical breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—Your perfect classical playlist
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Linton Stephens showcases unique performances plus live violin and piano from the Wigmore.
Linton Stephens showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908), Casting off
1/5Donald Macleod surveys the life and music of Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.
17:00
In Tune—Discover classical music and artists
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—The eclectic classical mix
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.(R)
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Mozart and Haydn String Quartets
The Engegård Quartet and Quatuor Voce, recorded live at LSO St Luke's.
21:45
The Essay—Art and Uncertainty, The Benefit of Doubt
Margaret Heffernan explores how artists embrace uncertainty to create their work.(R)
22:00
Night Tracks—Bewitching sounds for after dark
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—John Surman’s 4/4
John Surman picks a record from his personal collection.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Hensel, Shostakovich and Brahms from Berlin
Violinist Vilde Frang joins German Symphony Orchestra and conductor Maxim Emelyanychev.










