Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne with Simon Trpčeski
Cristian Măcelaru conducts the WDR Symphony Orchestra with pianist Simon Trpčeski.
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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—Sunrise classical
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring your requests.
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09:00
Essential Classics—Refresh your morning with classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Composer of the Week—Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924), Marriage
2/5 Donald Macleod looks into Fauré's married life and his encounters with Wagner's music. (R)
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13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Bach Up Close at LSO St Luke's (1/4)
Pianist Federico Colli plays Bach's Italian Concerto, Partita No 4 and D minor Chaconne. (R)
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14:00
Afternoon Concert—Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra play Bartok's last masterpiece.
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17:00
In Tune—Music news and live classical music
Soprano Francesca Chiejina and pianist Jocelyn Freeman perform live in the studio.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—Power through with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Santtu-Matias Rouvali conducts Sibelius and Shostakovich
Santtu-Matias Rouvali conducts the Philharmonia Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall.
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22:00
Free Thinking—Art, Kew, a symphony and nature
Artist Mat Collishaw, composer Jimmy López Bellido, academics Vid Simoniti and Sarah Casey
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22:45
The Essay—The Lost Hours, Lunch
2/5 Novelist Andrew Martin chews over the importance of lunching well. (R)
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23:00
Night Tracks—Soundtrack for night
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—A Feast of French Baroque
A concert of music from Lutry Temple in Switzerland.
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