Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Joan Tower, Erich Korngold, Florence Price and Duke Ellington from Switzerland
Liza Ferschtman joins the Biel-Solothurn Symphony Orchestra in Korngold's Violin Concerto.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 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 for your morning.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Wayne Marshall conducts Bernstein's "Jeremiah" Symphony
Linton Stephens presents outstanding performances from the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Tania León, Creativity in the 1990s
2/5Kate Molleson explores the world of Tania León as the composer settled in America.
17:00
In Tune—Live music and chat with classical artists
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 favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Shostakovich's 5th Symphony
Patrick Hahn conducts the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in Shostakovich Fifth.
21:45
The Essay—Three hundred metres in Montparnasse, Gardens shaping creative imaginations
How a small patch of Paris became home to generations of influential artists and writers.(R)
22:00
Night Tracks—Sublime sounds for nightfall
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—Three trailblazers of 1950s and 60s British jazz
Soweto spotlights three more leading black musicians who influenced British jazz.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—The Danish National Vocal Ensemble pays tribute to St. Cecilia
On Saint Cecilia's feast day in 2024 the Danish National Vocal Ensemble payed tribute.
