Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Elisabeth Leonskaja and Mihály Berecz at Wigmore Hall, London
Legendary pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja performs Schubert and Brahms with Mihály Berecz.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Brighten your day with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
09:30
Essential Classics—Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music
Hannah French plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Herbert Howells' Elegy for Viola, String Quartet and String Orchestra
Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Eleanor Alberga, Arise Athena
5/5Alberga seeks out new inspirations.
17:00
In Tune—Charles Owen & Katya Apekisheva and composer Edward Gregson
Katie Derham is joined in the studio by Charles Owen & Katya Apekisheva and Edward Gregson
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Power through with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Classically Black with Laura Mvula and the CBSO
Laura Mvula returns to her hometown, taking centre stage at Birmingham's Symphony Hall.
21:45
The Essay—The Meaning and Magic of Music, 2. Meaning
Former nun Catherine Coldstream explores the relationship between music and the soul.
22:00
Late Junction—At home with Kate Carr
Jennifer Lucy Allan pays a visit to the London studio of field recordist Kate Carr.
23:30
'Round Midnight—Hermeto Pascoal in tribute
Soweto celebrates the life, music, and creative outlook of the late Brazilian innovator.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Holst's The Planets at the BBC Proms
Student musicians from Helsinki and London play Holst's suite plus Sibelius and Lara Poe.










