Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Neeme Järvi's 85th Birthday in Tallinn
Neeme Järvi conducts the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra in Schubert's Symphony No 7.
 
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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Petroc's classical rise and shine
Petroc Trelawny 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—Johann Christian Bach (1735-1782), Painters and Prima Donnas
4/5 Donald Macleod explores JC Bach’s friendship with Abel and Gainsborough.
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13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Manchester Week - The Consone Quartet
Consone Quartet and Alexander Rolton play Mozart and Onslow at Stoller Hall. (R)
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14:00
Afternoon Concert—Tchaikovsky in Prague
The Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra play Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony.
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17:00
In Tune—Heath Quartet and Benjamin Appl
The Heath Quartet joins Sean Rafferty and performs live in the studio.
 
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music for your journey
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Aldeburgh Festival: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra in a concert of English music.
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22:00
Free Thinking—Gut instinct
From gut feelings in your stomach to the language of disgust. Matthew Sweet hosts.
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22:45
The Essay—Another Northern Ireland, 4. Darran Anderson: Map Making
Darran Anderson draws an alternative map of Ulster for his young son.
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23:00
The Night Tracks Mix—Music for the night
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening.
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23:30
Unclassified—Tapestries and Transformation
Elizabeth Alker presents the latest sounds from the ambient and experimental music worlds. (R)
 
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Tchaikovsky and Elena Langer from Stockholm
Anna Rakitina conducts the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra in Tchaikovsky and Langer.
 
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