Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—20 Years of the Amaryllis Quartet
The Amaryllis Quartet performs a 20th birthday concert in Switzerland.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Kickstart your day with the best classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
09:30
Essential Classics—Celebrating classical greats
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Live concert from the BBC Philharmonic
Linton Stephens showcases unique recordings from the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Grace Williams (1906-1977), Music in the Blood
2/5Determined to become a composer, Williams moves from Wales to London. With Donald Macleod
17:00
In Tune—Béla Fleck live in session
Petroc Trelawny with live music from Fleck’s BEATrio – plus tenor James Gilchrist.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music for focus or relaxation
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Mahler's Symphony No.9
The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra from Manchester
21:45
The Essay—Music in Bloom, Restoration
Katie Derham meets people bringing Elizabethan gardens and Elizabethan music to life.
22:00
Night Tracks—Immersive music for moonlight
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—Omar’s Flowers
The British soul legend is back to give his second bouquet of the week.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Schubert, Liszt, Mahler and Beethoven
Konstantin Krimmel sings Liszt and Mahler, accompanied by the Mandelring string quartet.










