Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Barber's Violin Concerto and Shostakovich's Sixth Symphony
The German Symphony Orchestra, Berlin and Randall Goosby play Barber's Violin Concerto.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—18/05/2026
Radio 3's breakfast show, waking the UK up with the finest classical music.
09:30
Essential Classics—Your perfect classical playlist
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Trio Gaspard live from London's Wigmore Hall
Live performance and specially made concert recordings from home and abroad.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594), Rome, Here I Come
1/5Donald Macleod investigates the life of a Renaissance genius, Giovanni da Palestrina.(R)
17:00
In Tune—Discover classical music and artists
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—18/05/2026
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Tchaikovsky's Pathétique symphony from the London Symphony Orchestra
Antonio Pappano conducts the LSO in music by Britten, Bernstein and Tchaikovsky.
21:45
The Essay—Full Moon on Progress St, Recasting Ella: Philanthropist
Dr Rommi Smith examines a turning-point moment in the life of five Black female musicians.(R)
22:00
Night Tracks—Blissful sounds for after-hours
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—18/05/2026
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—Bells from Estonia
The Estonian National Symphony Orchestra performs Rachmaninov's The Bells.
