Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Rachmaninov's Third Piano Concerto from Stockholm
Leif Ove Andsnes plays Rachmaninov's fiendishly difficult third concerto for the piano.
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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—Boost your morning with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
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09:30
Essential Classics—A classical soundtrack for your morning
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
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13:00
Classical Live—Alfred Brendel's Farewell Concert at Snape Maltings, 2008
Alfred Brendel plays music by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert.
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15:00
Choral Evensong—King's College, Cambridge
Live from the Chapel of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge.
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16:00
Composer of the Week—Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594), Saving Music
3/5 Close to the Pope's ear, Palestrina helps define the new rules of music writing.
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17:00
In Tune—Classical music live in session with Jack Hancher & Angela Gheorghiu
Katie Derham is joined by guitarist Jack Hancher who performs live in the studio.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music for focus or relaxation
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—VOCES8 20th anniversary concert
VOCES8 celebrates two decades of inspiring music-making with its Barbican debut concert.
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21:45
The Essay—Unsung Heroes, 3. Adaptations
Stephen Wyatt champions the importance of the librettist's role in opera and musicals.
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22:00
Night Tracks—Blissful sounds for night owls
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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23:30
'Round Midnight—Fresh from Kokoroko
Soweto spins a single from the leading UK seven-piece ahead of their forthcoming album.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Clara Schumann and Bruckner
The German Symphony Orchestra Berlin plays Bruckner, and Clara Schumann's Piano Concerto.
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