Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Ethel Smyth's Concerto for Violin, Horn and Orchestra
Renaud Capuçon and Stefan Dohr perform with the German Symphony Orchestra.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Launch the day with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
09:30
Essential Classics—The very best of classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—The Planets Suite by Gustav Holst
Linton Stephens showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), Addio
4/5Things go badly wrong between Verdi and Milan. Presented by Donald Macleod.
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—Take 30 minutes out with a relaxing classical mix
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Javier Perianes plays Mozart in Glasgow
Mozart, Strauss and Mel Bonis with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Javier Perianes
21:45
The Essay—Erland Cooper's Mythic Mountains, Mount Killaraus
A medieval voyage to Ireland, in search of the origins of Stonehenge
22:00
Night Tracks—Music for the darkling hour
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—A live release from anaiis and Grupo Cosmo
Soweto picks a track from the expansive singer-songwriter's recent BBC Maida Vale release.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Herbert Blomstedt
The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra performs works by Schubert and Berwald.
