Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Elgar and Tchaikovsky from Transylvania
The Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra and Octavian Lup in Elgar's Cello Concerto.
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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—Wake up with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
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09:30
Essential Classics—The best classical morning music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
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13:00
Classical Live—Scottish Chamber Orchestra perform Rameau and Saint-Saens
Summer music-making, including highlights from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms.
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16:00
Composer of the Week—Arvo Pärt, Searching in Silence
2/5 Kate Molleson explores Pärt’s ideological point of no-return and his remarkable hiatus.
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17:00
In Tune—Live classical music for your drive
Petroc Trelawny is joined by Sofi Jeannin, Simon Crawford-Phillips and Ibrahim Maalouf.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music for focus or relaxation
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
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19:30
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms—2025, Arooj Aftab and Ibrahim Maalouf
A sizzling collaboration with the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra and conductor Jules Buckley.
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22:00
Night Tracks—Eclectic music for after dark
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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23:30
'Round Midnight—New Brad Mehldau
Soweto spins a recent release from the melodic American pianist.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Cindy McTee, Prokofiev and Brahms from Monte Carlo
Pianist Seong-Jin Cho plays Prokofiev's 2nd Piano Concerto.
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