Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—HOPE - Helsinki Chamber Choir 20th Anniversary Concert
The Helsinki Chamber Choir and the Finnish Baroque Orchestra play music on a theme of Hope
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wake up with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—Great classical music for your morning
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music for your morning.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Wigmore 125: Brahms' Piano Quintet
The Leonkoro Quartet and pianist Igor Levit mark Wigmore Hall's 125th anniversary.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Arthur Bliss (1891 - 1975), Travels and Trudy
2/5Donald Macleod with biographer Paul Spicer, delve into Arthur Bliss's Colour Symphony.
17:00
In Tune—World-class classical music – live
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—30 minutes of classical inspiration
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Wigmore Hall 125: Lise Davidsen and James Ballieu
An evening of songs by Franz Schubert as part of Wigmore Hall's 125th Anniversary Festival
21:45
The Essay—The Other Shostakoviches, Georgy Sviridov: Soul and Voice
Chris Addison explores the music of Soviet regime favourite Georgy Sviridov.
22:00
Night Tracks—Bewitching sounds for after dark
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—02/06/2026
Saxophonist Soweto Kinch picks jazz from all eras, with a focus on new British artists.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Clara and Robert Schumann from Madrid
Baritone Samuel Hasselhorn and pianist Julius Drake on works by Clara and Robert Schumann.
