Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Dukas and Saint-Saëns from Zagreb
The Croatian RT Symphony Orchestra with Pavao Mašić in Saint-Saëns' 'Organ' Symphony.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Roll out of bed into classical music
Join John Toal this Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—Celebrating classical greats
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Górecki's Symphony No. 3 performed by the BBC Scottish Symphony
Live performance and specially made concert recordings from home and abroad.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Hildegard of Bingen and Isabella Leonarda, Beyond the Cloister
4/5Donald Macleod examines how Leonarda’s music reached beyond the walls of her convent.
17:00
In Tune—Live music from a newly announced New Generation Artist
Katie Derham is joined for live music by a recently announced New Generation Artist.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—30 minutes of classical inspiration
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Easter: A Seasonal Journey... Seven Last Words from the Cross
Tenebrae joins the Britten Sinfonia for James MacMillan's Seven Last Words from the Cross.
21:45
The Essay—The Lives of Hildegard of Bingen, Episode 4
4/5Hildegard founds her monastery at great personal cost. Performed by Juliet Stevenson
22:00
Night Tracks—Reflective music for the day’s end
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—A spiritual jazz joint from Jasmine Myra
The Leeds born, London based saxophonist and bandleader has a new album on the way.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Passion Concert from Copenhagen
National Vocal Ensemble and conductor Marcus Creed perform music for Passiontide.
