Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Dvořák, Widmann and Stravinsky from Stockholm
Stefan Dohr plays Jörg Widmann's horn concerto with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wake up your senses with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
09:30
Essential Classics—A feast of great music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Al Ryan with compelling exclusive performances from the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Hector Berlioz (1803-1869), Estelle
5/5Donald Macleod sees Berlioz’s life come full circle as he tries rekindling an old flame.(R)
17:00
In Tune—Wind down from work with classical music
The Kleio Quartet and BBC Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg join Petroc in the In Tune studio.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—The perfect classical half hour
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
Friday Night is Music Night—Celebrating John Rutter and Bob Chilcott
BBC Symphony Chorus and BBC Concert Orchestra with conductor Neil Ferris at Saffron Hall.
21:45
The Essay—Erland Cooper's Phantom Islands, Saint Brendan's Isle
In search of earthly paradise, we take an imaginary trip to Saint Brendan's Isle.(R)
22:00
Late Junction—Fragmented infinities and glittering chaos
Verity Sharp delves into another treasure-trove of adventurous listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—Coco Maria’s mixtape in tribute to Eddie Palmieri
The DJ, radio host, and selector pays tribute to the late great Latin jazz pianist.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Chaminade, Ravel and Shostakovich from Madrid
The Sitkovetsky Trio play piano trios at the Fundación Juan March, Madrid.
