Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Fairytales and love
The Danish String Quartet in their Copenhagen festival perform Mazzoli, Schumann & Brahms.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Sunrise classical
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's award-winning classical breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—Refresh your morning with classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Linton Stephens showcases live music-making from home and abroad
Linton Stephens showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908), A watershed
4/5Donald Macleod surveys the life and music of Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.
17:00
In Tune—Music news and live classical music
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—The perfect classical half hour
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—The BBC Philharmonic from Manchester
A Mediterranean fiesta with conductor Juanjo Mena from the Bridgewater Hall.
21:45
The Essay—Art and Uncertainty, Are we done?
Margaret Heffernan explores how an artist knows when to stop.(R)
22:00
Night Tracks—Soundtrack for night
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—A dip into Hertfordshire jazz with Emma Johnson's Gravy Boat
New music from British clarinettist Emma Johnson.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Bulgarian Culture and Cyrillic Day
Violinist Dalibor Karvay joins the Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra.
