Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Dvorak's New World
The Croatian Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra play Beethoven and Dvorak.
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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Kate's classical alternative
Kate Molleson presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
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09:00
Essential Classics—Georgia Mann
The perfect selection of classical music for your morning.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Composer of the Week—Manuel de Falla (1876-1946), A Simpler Life
4/5 Falla decides it’s time for a change, in his life and his music. With Donald Macleod. (R)
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13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardiff Singer of the World 2023 (3/4)
Iain Burnside and Rebecca Evans with highlights from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardiff Singer of the World 2023.
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14:30
Afternoon Concert—Elgar's Enigma Variations
Kristiina Poska conducts the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic in Elgar's Enigma Variations.
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17:00
In Tune—Emmanuel Despax, Keelan Carew
Pianist Emmanuel Despax joins Sean Rafferty and performs live in the studio.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—Power through with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardiff Singer of the World 2023: Song Prize Final (4/4)
Iain Burnside and Rebecca Evans at the final of this year's Song Prize competition.
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22:00
Free Thinking—The Kitchen: art, film, life
Sarah Kent, Marianne Hem Eriksen, Melanie Williams and Angela Hui join Matthew Sweet.
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22:45
The Essay—Black Country Secrets, R.M. Francis on Wren’s Nest, Dudley
Writers choose a Black Country scene to reveal something of this strangely hidden region.
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23:00
The Night Tracks Mix—Music for the darkling hour
Hannah Peel with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening.
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23:30
Unclassified—Neil Gaiman’s Listening Chair
Elizabeth Alker shares ambient sounds, and author Neil Gaiman sits in the Listening Chair.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Tribute to Pablo Casals
Cellist Steven Isserlis plays music by Saint-Saëns, Beethoven and Rachmaninov.
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