Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Italian choral music from Renaissance to Baroque
Music by Italian composers including Striggio, Gabrieli, Caccini and Benevoli.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Ease into the day with classical music
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—A Spanish celebration featuring Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez
Elizabeth Alker with unique recordings from across the UK and Europe.
15:00
Choral Evensong—Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick
From the Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Mel Bonis (1858-1937), An Affair of the Heart
3/5Donald Macleod recounts how Mel Bonis came to find her musical training at an abrupt end
17:00
In Tune—Live music and chat with classical artists
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Expand your horizons with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—The London Philharmonic
The LPO performs music by Prokofiev, Mussorgsky and Liatoshynsky.
21:45
The Essay—New Generation Thinkers 2024, The crime of creation
Jack Symes considers how we value life and face death
22:00
Night Tracks—Reflective music for the day’s end
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—One from Vibration Black Finger
A new release from pioneering DJ and founding member of the Brand New Heavies.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Schumann and Haydn from Bucharest
Cellist Razvan Suma joins the Romanian Radio Chamber Orchestra in Haydn's cello concerto.











