Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—The Sound of the North
The St Gallen Symphony Orchestra and violinist Henning Kraggerud play Nordic music.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Sunny side up classical
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3’s award-winning classical breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—Relax into the day with classical
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Kirill Gerstein and friends from LSO St. Luke's in London
Specially recorded performances from the UK and abroad.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924), 4. Troubles at home
4/5Donald Macleod details the tragic event which plunged Puccini into depression.(R)
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—Your daily classical soundtrack
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Coltrane: Legacy for Orchestra
The BBC Concert Orchestra presents a tribute to jazz saxophonist John Coltrane.
21:45
The Essay—Tin Pan Alleys, Spain's Tin Pan Alley - Centro, Madrid
Guy Hedgecoe visits the luthiers of Madrid.
22:00
Night Tracks—A meditative moonlight soundtrack
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—The Bad Plus are back
New music from the lauded US group.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Croatian Music from Zagreb
Sebastian Quartet performs works by Croatian composers from the 1800s to the present day.
