Schedule
Early
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.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Boost your morning with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
09:30
Essential Classics—The ideal mix of classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Brahms' 2nd Piano Trio from Lammermuir
Specially made concert recordings from home and abroad.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Michael Haydn (1737-1806), A Happy Reunion
4/5Donald Macleod explores the life and music of the often overlooked younger Haydn brother
17:00
In Tune—The Choir of Royal Holloway live in the studio and an interview with Hannah French
The Choir of Royal Holloway joins Katie Derham in studio for a live performance.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Thirty minutes of reflective music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—The Inextinguishable
The BBC NOW and Arvo Volmer present Nielsen's 4th Symphony.
21:45
The Essay—Empty Spaces, Zakiya McKenzie - Les Landes, Jersey
Writer Zakiya McKenzie feels ancient links to Les Landes, a wild heath in Jersey.
22:00
Night Tracks—Blissful sounds for night owls
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.(R)
23:30
'Round Midnight—A live track from the Mike Westbrook Orchestra
Soweto plays a track by the famed British jazz ensemble recorded live at the BBC in 1980.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—HOPE - Helsinki Chamber Choir 20th Anniversary Concert
The Helsinki Chamber Choir perform music on the theme of hope.










