Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Beethoven's Violin Concerto and 'Eroica' Symphony
Christian Tetzlaff and Orchestre de la Suisse Romande perform Beethoven's Violin Concerto.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Rise and shine with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—Relax into the day with classical
Georgia Mann plays the best classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Live from Salford Quays
Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.
15:00
Choral Evensong—Bristol Cathedral
Live from Bristol Cathedral on the Eve of the Ascension.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Florence Price (1887-1953), Dean of the Midwest
3/5Florence Price takes the Windy City by storm. With Kate Molleson and Samantha Ege.
17:00
In Tune—Experience classical music live in session
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—13/05/2026
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Strauss's Death and Transfiguration
Joyce DiDonato performs songs by Alma and Gustav Mahler with Orchestre National de France.
21:45
The Essay—David Munrow - The Pied Piper, 3. The amorous flute
3/5For David Munrow, a musical maverick of the 1960s, the flute became a world of adventure.
22:00
Night Tracks—Dissolve into a nocturnal soundworld
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—13/05/2026
Saxophonist Soweto Kinch picks jazz from all eras, with a focus on new British artists.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Shostakovich and Weinberg
The Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra performs music by Weinberg and Shostakovich.
