Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Mozart, Haydn and Jannik Giger from the Basel Chamber Orchestra
Kristian Bezuidenhout conducts the orchestra at the Days of Early Music festival in Herne.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Classical sunrise
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3’s award-winning classical breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—Great classical music for your morning
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—BBC New Generation Artists in Bristol and Ruth Reinhardt conducts Reinecke in Leipzig
Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.
15:00
Choral Evensong—St Michael’s Church, Barnes, London
From the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Barnes, London.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Gustav Mahler (1860-1911), An Unequal Partnership
3/5Mahler finds a bride but, for Alma Mahler, marriage brings sacrifice. With Kate Molleson
17:00
In Tune—Wind down from work with classical music
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.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Homage to Pierre Boulez Concert 2
The BBC SO in Monte Carlo conducted by Pascal Rophé in Debussy, Stravinsky and Schoenberg
21:45
The Essay—New Generation Thinkers 2024, Losing Yourself in Books
Janine Bradbury questions our motivation when choosing what to read.
22:00
Night Tracks—Blissful sounds for after-hours
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—New music from Takuya Kuroda
The soulful Japan-born, Brooklyn-based trumpeter is back with a new album.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Verdi's Requiem from Cologne
Michele Mariotti conducts the Gürzenich Orchestra Cologne.
