Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Wagner and Liszt
Tenor Stuart Skelton joins the Berlin RSO in Liszt's Faust Symphony.
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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Petroc's classical alarm call
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
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09:00
Essential Classics—Tom McKinney
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—Handel and the Crown, New Broom
3/5 The death of King George I brings new challenges for Handel. With Donald Macleod.
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13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—2022 Hay Festival – Dvořák Plus with the Mithras Piano Trio and Gary Pomeroy (2/4)
Sarah Walker introduces works by Mahler and Dvořák.
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14:00
Afternoon Concert—Wednesday - Katya Kabanova, Act 1
The first part of Janacek's opera from Rome, plus music by Rubbra, Debussy and Maconchy.
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16:00
Choral Evensong—St George's, Windsor
From the Queen's Free Chapel of St George, Windsor Castle.
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17:00
In Tune—Ian Shaw, Avlana Eisenberg
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—Classical music for your journey
An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises.
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Final Flourishes
Ben Gernon conducts the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Philharmonic in music by Haydn and Mozart.
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22:00
Free Thinking—Amia Srinivasan and Philosophical Genealogy
The Right to Sex is the title of Amia Srinivasan's new book. Christopher Harding hosts.
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22:45
The Essay—Composers and Their Dogs, Poodles
3/5 Composers' links to certain dog breeds. Haydn’s poodle tale and Chopin’s poodle myth. (R)
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23:00
Night Tracks—A little night music
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—New Year's Concert from the Liszt Academy, Budapest
To celebrate the New Year, masterpieces from different generations, styles and genres.
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