BBC Radio 3's programmes
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00:30 - Through the Night
Mahler's Symphony of a Thousand
NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra and Semyon Bychkov perform Mahler's Symphony of a Thousand.
NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra and Semyon Bychkov perform Mahler's Symphony of a Thousand.
06:30 - Breakfast
Wake up with classical music
Join Mark Forrest every Sunday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
Join Mark Forrest every Sunday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
09:00 - Sunday Morning
Your perfect Sunday soundtrack
Sarah Walker with three hours of classical music to reflect, restore and refresh.
Sarah Walker with three hours of classical music to reflect, restore and refresh.
12:00 - Private Passions
Terry Gilliam
Michael Berkeley's guest is the film director and former Python Terry Gilliam
Michael Berkeley's guest is the film director and former Python Terry Gilliam
A journey to Fanny Mendelssohn's String Quartet
Sara Mohr-Pietsch embarks on a musical journey towards Fanny Mendelssohn's String Quartet
Sara Mohr-Pietsch embarks on a musical journey towards Fanny Mendelssohn's String Quartet
15:00 - Choral Evensong
St Matthew’s Church, Westminster, London
From St Matthew’s Church, Westminster, London. (R)
From St Matthew’s Church, Westminster, London. (R)
16:00 - Music for Holy Week
Easter: A Seasonal Journey. Sacred Music for Holy Week
Sacred music for Holy Week from around Europe
Sacred music for Holy Week from around Europe
21:00 - 20th Century Radicals
Varèse: The New World, Machines and the Noise of the City
Gillian Moore shines new light on the 'modern' music of the 20th century.
Gillian Moore shines new light on the 'modern' music of the 20th century.
22:00 - Compline
Lent 6
From the Church of St Bartholomew the Great, London.
From the Church of St Bartholomew the Great, London.
22:30 - Night Tracks
Blissful sounds for night owls
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30 - Unclassified
Ambient Architectures
Elizabeth Alker with brand new music from artists and composers defying genre conventions.
Elizabeth Alker with brand new music from artists and composers defying genre conventions.
00:30 - Through the Night
Bach's Mass in B minor from Rome
The Santa Cecilia Orchestra and Chorus perform J.S. Bach's magnificent Mass in B minor.
The Santa Cecilia Orchestra and Chorus perform J.S. Bach's magnificent Mass in B minor.
06:30 - Breakfast
Start your day with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
09:30 - Essential Classics
A feast of great music
Ian Skelly refreshes your morning with a great selection of classical music.
Ian Skelly refreshes your morning with a great selection of classical music.
13:00 - Classical Live
Chaos Quartet at Wigmore Hall
Specially recorded performances from home and abroad
Specially recorded performances from home and abroad
16:00 - Composer of the Week
Mozart's Last Years, 1787 - Highs and Lows
1/5 Donald Macleod follows Mozart through 1787, a year of extremes, from glory to grief.
1/5 Donald Macleod follows Mozart through 1787, a year of extremes, from glory to grief.
17:00 - In Tune
Wind down from the day with classical
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
19:00 - Classical Mixtape
Expand your horizons with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30 - Radio 3 in Concert
Fairytales and Folklore
The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra performs music by Mozart, Trojan and Tchaikovsky.
The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra performs music by Mozart, Trojan and Tchaikovsky.
21:45 - The Essay
Sounds of Wild Poland, Dawn
An adventure in nature recording with Izabela Dłuzyk. (R)
An adventure in nature recording with Izabela Dłuzyk. (R)
22:00 - Night Tracks
Sublime sounds for nightfall
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30 - 'Round Midnight
aja monet’s 4/4
American surrealist blues poet aja monet takes us round her record collection this week.
American surrealist blues poet aja monet takes us round her record collection this week.
00:30 - Through the Night
Kent Nagano conducts works by Ustvolskaja, Mozart and Beethoven
The German Symphony Orchestra play Ustvolskaya's composition for piccolo, tuba and ... More >>piano.
The German Symphony Orchestra play Ustvolskaya's composition for piccolo, tuba and ... More >>piano.
06:30 - Breakfast
Brighten your day with classical music
Tom McKinney celebrates 30 years of BBC Radio 3's Private Passions with clips and music
Tom McKinney celebrates 30 years of BBC Radio 3's Private Passions with clips and music
09:30 - Essential Classics
Your perfect classical playlist
Ian Skelly celebrates 30 years of BBC Radio 3's Private Passions with clips and music
Ian Skelly celebrates 30 years of BBC Radio 3's Private Passions with clips and music
13:00 - Classical Live
Handel's Dixit Dominus plus 30 years of Private Passions
Specially recorded performances from home and abroad
Specially recorded performances from home and abroad
16:00 - Composer of the Week
Mozart's Last Years, 1788 - Empty Pockets
2/5 Donald Macleod joins Mozart as he tries to charm his way out of serious financial trou ... More >>ble.
2/5 Donald Macleod joins Mozart as he tries to charm his way out of serious financial trou ... More >>ble.
17:00 - In Tune
The biggest names in classical music
Petroc Trelawny celebrates 30 years of BBC Radio 3's Private Passions with clips and music
Petroc Trelawny celebrates 30 years of BBC Radio 3's Private Passions with clips and music
19:00 - Classical Mixtape
The Private Passions mix
A sequence of classical picks from 30 years of celebrity guests on Private Passions.
A sequence of classical picks from 30 years of celebrity guests on Private Passions.
19:30 - Radio 3 in Concert
The London Philharmonic plays Symphonie Fantastique
LPO under Edward Gardner plays Sawer, Britten, and Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique
LPO under Edward Gardner plays Sawer, Britten, and Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique
21:45 - The Essay
Sounds of Wild Poland, Harmonies
Sound journeys into Poland's wild forests and marshes. (R)
Sound journeys into Poland's wild forests and marshes. (R)
22:00 - Night Tracks
Harmonious music for nighttime listening
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30 - 'Round Midnight
New from Chiminyo
Soweto Kinch shares a new track from north-London based drummer Chiminyo and producer.
Soweto Kinch shares a new track from north-London based drummer Chiminyo and producer.
00:30 - Through the Night
Myths and Fairy Tales
The German Symphony Orchestra, Berlin, explores the otherworldly in music.
The German Symphony Orchestra, Berlin, explores the otherworldly in music.
06:30 - Breakfast
The best classical music wake-up call
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
09:30 - Essential Classics
Great classical music for your morning
Ian Skelly refreshes your morning with a great selection of classical music.
Ian Skelly refreshes your morning with a great selection of classical music.
13:00 - Classical Live
Bach and his contemporaries plus chamber highlights from Wales
Specially recorded music from home and abroad
Specially recorded music from home and abroad
15:00 - Choral Evensong
Easter: A Seasonal Journey. Southwell Minster
Live from Southwell Minster in Holy Week.
Live from Southwell Minster in Holy Week.
16:00 - Composer of the Week
Mozart's Last Years, 1789 - Travels and Tribulations
3/5 Donald Macleod follows Mozart on an eventful PR exercise, hitching a ride w ... More >>ith a prince.
3/5 Donald Macleod follows Mozart on an eventful PR exercise, hitching a ride w ... More >>ith a prince.
17:00 - In Tune
Classical music live in the studio
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
19:00 - Classical Mixtape
Your daily classical soundtrack
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30 - Radio 3 in Concert
Oramo conducts Mahler's Fourth Symphony
The BBC Symphony Orchestra performs Howell and, with soprano Anu Komsi, Weill and Mahler
The BBC Symphony Orchestra performs Howell and, with soprano Anu Komsi, Weill and Mahler
21:45 - The Essay
Sounds of Wild Poland, Thrush Nightingales
Adventures in sound with Polish nature recordist Izabela Dłuzyk. (R)
Adventures in sound with Polish nature recordist Izabela Dłuzyk. (R)
22:00 - Night Tracks
Blissful sounds for night owls
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30 - 'Round Midnight
One in celebration of Idris Ackamoor
Legendary saxophonist Idris Ackamoor celebrates 50 years in music with a new live release.
Legendary saxophonist Idris Ackamoor celebrates 50 years in music with a new live release.
00:30 - Through the Night
Works by Mozart, Gideon Klein, Shir-Ran Yinon, Hanna Havrylets and Tchaikovsky
The German Philharmonic String Orchestra at the Palace of Wartburg i ... More >>n Eisenach, Germany.
The German Philharmonic String Orchestra at the Palace of Wartburg i ... More >>n Eisenach, Germany.
06:30 - Breakfast
Start the day on the right note with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
09:30 - Essential Classics
The best classical morning music
Ian Skelly refreshes your morning with a great selection of classical music.
Ian Skelly refreshes your morning with a great selection of classical music.
13:00 - Classical Live
Bach, Scarlatti, Haydn and Macmillan
Specially recorded performances from home and abroad
Specially recorded performances from home and abroad
16:00 - Composer of the Week
Mozart's Last Years, 1790 - Royally Rejected
4/5 Donald Macleod journeys through Mozart’s frustrating and fruitless penultimate year ... More >>.
4/5 Donald Macleod journeys through Mozart’s frustrating and fruitless penultimate year ... More >>.
17:00 - In Tune
Live music at drivetime
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
19:00 - Classical Mixtape
Classical music for your journey
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30 - Radio 3 in Concert
Missa Solemnis
Andrew Manze and the BBC NOW perform Beethoven's masterpiece in Llandaff Cathedral
Andrew Manze and the BBC NOW perform Beethoven's masterpiece in Llandaff Cathedral
21:45 - The Essay
Sounds of Wild Poland, Trees
A deep listening experience in the wild places of Poland, recorded by Izabela Dłuzyk. (R)
A deep listening experience in the wild places of Poland, recorded by Izabela Dłuzyk. (R)
22:00 - Night Tracks
Meditative music for late night solace
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30 - 'Round Midnight
Fresh from Greg Spero, Nicole McCabe, Ka’Cye Thompkins
Soweto Kinch spins something new from the American Spero/McCabe/Thompkins super-trio.
Soweto Kinch spins something new from the American Spero/McCabe/Thompkins super-trio.
00:30 - Through the Night
BBC Proms 2024: St John Passion with Bach Collegium Japan
The Japanese ensemble performs Bach's musical telling of the Passion of Christ.
The Japanese ensemble performs Bach's musical telling of the Passion of Christ.
06:30 - Breakfast
Ease into the day with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
09:30 - Essential Classics
The ideal mix of classical music
Ian Skelly refreshes your morning with a great selection of classical music.
Ian Skelly refreshes your morning with a great selection of classical music.
13:00 - Classical Live
Easter: A Seasonal Journey. Bach's St Matthew Passion
Specially recorded performances from home and abroad
Specially recorded performances from home and abroad
16:00 - Composer of the Week
Mozart's Last Years, 1791 - The Final Bars
5/5 Donald Macleod tells the story of the months leading up to Mozart’s swansong, his Req ... More >>uiem.
5/5 Donald Macleod tells the story of the months leading up to Mozart’s swansong, his Req ... More >>uiem.
17:00 - In Tune
Experience classical music live in session
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
19:00 - Classical Mixtape
Half an hour of the finest classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30 - Radio 3 in Concert
Easter: A Seasonal Journey. Brahms's Requiem from King's
Brahms's Requiem live from King's College Cambridge with the BBC Concert Orchestra.
Brahms's Requiem live from King's College Cambridge with the BBC Concert Orchestra.
21:45 - The Essay
Sounds of Wild Poland, Night
Join Izabela Dłuzyk on her sound adventures at night in the forests of eastern Poland. (R)
Join Izabela Dłuzyk on her sound adventures at night in the forests of eastern Poland. (R)
22:00 - Late Junction
Remote space architecture and radio odes
Verity Sharp presents her latest picks for an ear-bending sonic adventure.
Verity Sharp presents her latest picks for an ear-bending sonic adventure.
23:30 - 'Round Midnight
Kasia Pietrzko Trio in concert
Soweto shares highlights from a recent performance by the Polish pianist Kasia Pietrzko.
Soweto shares highlights from a recent performance by the Polish pianist Kasia Pietrzko.
00:30 - Through the Night
Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana with Veronika Eberle
Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto plus Prokofiev and Mozart.
Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto plus Prokofiev and Mozart.
06:30 - Breakfast
Rise and shine with classical music
Join Emma Clarke every Saturday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
Join Emma Clarke every Saturday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
09:00 - Saturday Morning
Easter: A seasonal journey. Tom Service live from the island of Iona
Tom Service travels to Iona in the Inner Hebrides for a special broadcast on H ... More >>oly Saturday
Tom Service travels to Iona in the Inner Hebrides for a special broadcast on H ... More >>oly Saturday
12:00 - Earlier... with Jools Holland
Jools with some of his most-loved recordings
Jools is joined by trumpeter Guy Barker, with music by Faure, Walton and Honegger.
Jools is joined by trumpeter Guy Barker, with music by Faure, Walton and Honegger.
13:00 - Music Matters
Music on the Front Line, Sir Don McCullin
Clive Myrie talks with Don about music he heard whilst reporting from conflict zones
Clive Myrie talks with Don about music he heard whilst reporting from conflict zones
14:00 - Record Review
Handel's Acis and Galatea with Andrew McGregor and Mark Lowther
Mark Lowther's personal recommendation for Handel's Acis and Galatea
Mark Lowther's personal recommendation for Handel's Acis and Galatea
16:00 - Sound of Cinema
Alternative Soundtracks
Matthew Sweet looks at film soundtracks which were replaced before the final cut
Matthew Sweet looks at film soundtracks which were replaced before the final cut
17:00 - This Classical Life
Jess Gillam with... Paul Lewis
Jess Gillam swaps favourite music with pianist Paul Lewis.
Jess Gillam swaps favourite music with pianist Paul Lewis.
18:00 - Opera on 3
Donizetti's La Fille du régiment
Georgia Mann presents Donizetti's comic opera starring Pretty Yende and Dorothea Röschmann
Georgia Mann presents Donizetti's comic opera starring Pretty Yende and Dorothea Röschmann
20:05 - New Generation Artists
New Generation Artists play Mozart, Chopin and Dvorak
Mozart, Chopin and Dvorak from Geneva Lewis, Alim Beisembayev and the Kleio Quartet.
Mozart, Chopin and Dvorak from Geneva Lewis, Alim Beisembayev and the Kleio Quartet.
21:30 - Music Planet
Rita Payés in session
Lopa Kothari presents an acoustic studio session from Spanish singer Rita Payés
Lopa Kothari presents an acoustic studio session from Spanish singer Rita Payés
22:30 - New Music Show
Tectonics Glasgow 2024
Kate Molleson with highlights from Tectonics Glasgow 2024 (R)
Kate Molleson with highlights from Tectonics Glasgow 2024 (R)
