Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Schubert and Schumann from Lithuania
Schubert's 'Great' Symphony No 9 and Schumann's Violin Concerto in D minor.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Start the day strong with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—Refresh your morning with classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music for your morning.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Violin Concerto
Linton Stephens presents remarkable performances from across the UK and abroad.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Tania León, Career as a Conductor
4/5Kate Molleson explores Tania León's journey as a conductor alongside her composing career.
17:00
In Tune—Classical music live from the BBC
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music for focus or relaxation
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.(R)
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Britten's Simple Symphony
Timothy Ridout and the Munich Chamber Orchestra play works by Tabakova, Bach and Britten.
21:45
The Essay—Three hundred metres in Montparnasse, Writers and spirituality
The patch of Paris that has been home to influential writers, and a unique spirituality.(R)
22:00
Night Tracks—Blissful sounds for night owls
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—The Jazz Warriors and beyond
Soweto reflects on the impact of the British all-black big band the Jazz Warriors.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Haydn, Mendelssohn, Cowell, Liszt and Nielsen from Switzerland
Barbara Hannigan conducts the Lausanne Chamber Orchestra.
