Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius
Cristian Măcelaru conducts Elgar's choral masterpiece in Cologne.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Roll out of bed into classical music
Join Al Ryan for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—Great classical music for your morning
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Sibelius 2nd Symphony
Great performances from home and abroad.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Clara and Liszt
Donald Macleod meets the friends (and foes) of composer Clara Schumann.
17:00
In Tune—Classical music live in the studio
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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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.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—The Rite of Spring
The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra plays Stravinsky and new music by Mark Simpson.
21:45
The Essay—Solo, Rodrigo’s Three Spanish Pieces
Guitarist Sean Shibe prepares to play a celebrated solo piece of classical repertoire.
22:00
Night Tracks—Eclectic music for after dark
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—New from Jon Onabowu
Jumoké Fashola shares a new track from Nigerian-British drummer Jon Onabowu.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Stravinsky's Violin Concerto from Berlin
Violinist Leila Josefowicz performs with the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra.
