Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—String Quartets by Lalo, Donizetti and Renato Rozic
The Sebastian String Quartet performs a premiere by Renato Rozic.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Brighten your day with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
09:30
Essential Classics—Refresh your morning with classical music
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Royal Northern Sinfonia with Mendelssohn at the Proms
Summer music making from across Europe including highlights from the Proms.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Arvo Pärt, New Horizons
4/5Kate Molleson and Michael Pärt discuss his family’s journey into the unknown.
17:00
In Tune—Live music and chat with classical artists
Petroc Trelawny with live music from countertenor Hugh Cutting and pianist George Ireland.
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Evening
18:30
BBC Proms—2025, Rachmaninov and Copland
The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra with Joshua Weilerstein and Martin Fröst.
21:00
Night Tracks—Blissful sounds for after-hours
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
22:15
BBC Proms—2025, Arvo Pärt at 90
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir conducted by Tõnu Kaljuste.
23:45
'Round Midnight—Fresh from Monzanto Sound
New from the South East London outfit who blend music from across the African diaspora.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Wagner, Brahms and Mozart from Warsaw
Mikhail Mering conducts the Polish Radio Orchestra in Warsaw.
