Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Leila Josefowicz, artist-in-residence with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Bartók, Beethoven and the world premiere of Veronique Vaka's Inmost.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Classical music to set you up for the day
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3’s award-winning classical breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—The very best of classical music
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—BBC Philharmonic Orchestra with Mozart and Haydn live
Specially recorded performances of great classical music.
15:00
Choral Evensong—St Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue, New York
From St Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue, New York on the eve of American Thanksgiving.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924), 3. Confusion and mayhem
3/5Donald Macleod follows the dramas linked to Tosca and Madam Butterfly.(R)
17:00
In Tune—Live classical performance and interviews
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Power through with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Sibelius from the Hallé in Manchester
Violinist Stephen Waarts joins the Hallé orchestra conducted by Thomas Adès.
21:45
The Essay—Tin Pan Alleys, Japan's Tin Pan Alley - Ochanomizu in Tokyo
Phoebe Amoroso reports from Ochanomizu in Tokyo, famous for shops selling electric guitars
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—One for Maria Schneider's birthday
Soweto spins the composer and jazz orchestra leader's tune Sputnik.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—The Sound of the North
The St Gallen Symphony Orchestra and violinist Henning Kraggerud play Nordic music.











