Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Missy Mazzoli, Timo Andres and Beethoven
The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra performs Beethoven, Mazzoli and Andres.
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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 best classical morning music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Prokofiev's 2nd Piano Concerto
Specially recorded music from concerts around the country.
15:00
Choral Evensong—Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London
From the Chapel of the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Michael Haydn (1737-1806), Rivalry and Allegations
3/5Donald Macleod explores the life and music of the often overlooked younger Haydn brother
17:00
In Tune—Live music from pianist Ethan Loch and an interview with Freddie De Tommaso
Pianist Ethan Loch joins Katie Derham in the studio for a live performance.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Expand your horizons with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music by Bach, Gjeilo and Dvorak.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Richard Goode plays Beethoven and Schumann
Richard Goode plays two of Beethoven's piano sonatas plus Schumann's Davidsbündlertänze.
21:45
The Essay—Empty Spaces, Sean Lìonadh - Govan Docks, Glasgow
Poet Sean Lìonadh explores Glasgow’s abandoned Govan Docks and the echoes of lost industry
22:00
Night Tracks—Harmonious music for nighttime listening
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.(R)
23:30
'Round Midnight—Cinematic sounds from Nala Sinephro
Soweto spins a track by the leading harpist which was composed for a recent film score.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Ethel Smyth's Concerto for Violin, Horn and Orchestra
Renaud Capuçon and Stefan Dohr perform Smyth's work with the German Symphony Orchestra.











