Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Brahms and Pejačević at the 2023 BBC Proms
Martin Helmchen and the BBC Symphony Orchestra in Brahms' Piano Concerto no 2.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Boost your morning with classical music
Join Mark Forrest every Sunday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
09:00
Sunday Morning—Three hours of classical sparkle
Sarah Walker with three hours of classical music to reflect, restore and refresh.
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Afternoon
12:00
Private Passions—Hollie McNish
Michael Berkeley's guest is the poet Hollie McNish.
13:30
Music Map—A journey to Berlioz's overture Le Corsaire
Sara Mohr-Pietsch takes to the high seas to map Berlioz's dramatic overture Le Corsaire.
15:00
Choral Evensong—Wells Cathedral
Live from Wells Cathedral.
16:00
Jazz Record Requests—Danny Thompson Remembered - Ellington, Ella & Nina Simone
Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles as requested by you.
17:00
The Early Music Show—Palestrina Rediscovered
Hannah French explores some modern rediscoveries of Palestrina's music with Graham Ross.
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Evening
18:00
Words and Music—Fire
Specially curated music and readings inspired by fire, flames and infernos.
19:15
Sunday Feature—Requiems for the Firestorm - Dresden's Musical Aftermath
Katja Hoyer explores many musics created in the aftermath of Dresden's fiery destruction.
20:00
Record Review—Ravel Piano Concerto in G
A complete performance of Yshani Perinpanayagam's Building a Library recommendation.
21:00
20th Century Radicals—Harry Partch: Ancient Greece, carpentry and hearing between the lines
Kate Molleson and Gillian Moore shine new light on the 'modern' music of the 20th century.
22:00
Night Tracks—Blissful sounds for after-hours
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
Unclassified—Wave Patterns
Elizabeth Alker with a selection of experimental sounds from genre-defying artists.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Bells from Estonia
The Estonian National Symphony Orchestra performs Pärt, Rachmaninov, Adès and Sumera.
