Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Beethoven from Bucharest
Members of the Romanian Radio Orchestra play Beethoven String Quartets. With John Shea.
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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—Tuesday - Petroc's classical commute
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
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09:00
Essential Classics—Georgia Mann
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Composer of the Week—Henry Purcell (1659-1695), Sacred Journey
2/5 Donald Macleod explores Purcell’s sacred writing.
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13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Notes from Scotland: Kowalski – Reyes Duo
The Kowalski – Reyes Duo perform works written during times of conflict.
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14:00
Afternoon Concert—³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Scottish Symphony Orchestra (2/4)
Fiona Talkington presents music by Faure, Saint-Saens, Stenhammar and Shostakovich.
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17:00
In Tune—Lucy Parham and Joanna David, Laura van der Heijden and Jâms Coleman
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—A blissful 30-minute classical mix
An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Orchestral Enchantment and Grandeur
The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra play Mendelssohn, Scriabin and Sibelius.
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22:00
Free Thinking—Building London
Eric Parry and Alison Brooks; writers Fiona Mozley and SI Martin and pianist Belle Chen.
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22:45
The Essay—³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sweet ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ, Episode 2
2/5 Writer Madeleine Bunting reflects on some astonishing instances of homesickness.
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23:00
Night Tracks—Music for midnight
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—75th International Chopin Piano Festival
Pianist Jakub Kuszlik plays Schumann and Chopin in Poland. Presented by John Shea.
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