Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Fantaisie française
Liang Zhang conducts the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra in Saint-Saëns and Chausson.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Petroc's classical mix
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Georgia Mann
A great selection of classical music for your morning.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741), Autumn - Scandal
4/5Donald Macleod explores the autumn of Vivaldi’s career as scandal breaks out.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Music in the Round (3/4)
Chamber music from Sheffield, Barnsley and Doncaster.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Thursday - Prokofiev in Prague
The Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra play Prokofiev's Fifth Symphony.
17:00
In Tune—Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company, Ashley Fripp
Katie Derham is joined by the Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company and pianist Ashley Fripp.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Power through with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Bruckner's Symphony No 4, 'Romantic'
Domingo Hindoyan conducts the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic in Bruckner's Fourth Symphony.
22:00
Free Thinking—Crossroads and TV soaps
Russell T Davies and Paula Milne on the power of soap operas.
22:45
The Essay—Art from the Outside, Minnie Evans
Psychologist Professor Victoria Tischler celebrates outsider art.
23:00
The Night Tracks Mix—Music for late-night listening
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening.
23:30
Unclassified—Unclassified Live: Bell Orchestre
Elizabeth Alker presents Bell Orchestre performing with the BBC Concert Orchestra.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Vivaldi and his French contemporaries
La Voce Strumentale perform a Baroque programme at the Stockholm Early Music Festival.












