Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Kent Nagano conducts works by Ustvolskaja, Mozart and Beethoven
The German Symphony Orchestra play Ustvolskaya's composition for piccolo, tuba and piano.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Brighten your day with classical music
Tom McKinney celebrates 30 years of BBC Radio 3's Private Passions with clips and music
09:30
Essential Classics—Your perfect classical playlist
Ian Skelly celebrates 30 years of BBC Radio 3's Private Passions with clips and music
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Handel's Dixit Dominus plus 30 years of Private Passions
Specially recorded performances, plus celebrating 30 years of Radio 3's Private Passions.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Mozart's Last Years, 1788 - Empty Pockets
2/5Donald Macleod joins Mozart as he tries to charm his way out of serious financial trouble.
17:00
In Tune—The biggest names in classical music
Live music and interviews celebrating 30 years of Radio 3's Private Passions.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—The Private Passions mix
A sequence of classical picks from 30 years of celebrity guests on Private Passions.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—The London Philharmonic plays Symphonie Fantastique
LPO under Edward Gardner plays Sawer, Britten, and Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique
21:45
The Essay—Sounds of Wild Poland, Harmonies
Sound journeys into Poland's wild forests and marshes.(R)
22:00
Night Tracks—Harmonious music for nighttime listening
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—New from Chiminyo
Soweto Kinch shares a new track from north London-based drummer and producer Chiminyo.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Myths and Fairy Tales
The German Symphony Orchestra, Berlin, explores the otherworldly in music.










