BBC Radio 3 Schedule 12 - 18 May 2025

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00:00	00:30 Through the Night—Philippe Herreweghe conducts Schubert & Bruckner Collegium Vocale Ghent with the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra in concert in Berlin.	00:30 Through the Night—Fidelio from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Antonio Pappano conducts a starry cast in Beethoven's dramatic opera.	00:30 Through the Night—Esa-Pekka Salonen's 'kínēma' and Sibelius's Second Symphony The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra performs works by Esa-Pekka Salonen and Sibelius.	00:30 Through the Night—Gershwin's Piano Concerto and Dvořák's 'New World' Symphony Pietari Inkinen conducts the German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra in Dvořák and Gershwin	00:30 Through the Night—Baroque Delights from Switzerland The orchestra of the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis performs Vivaldi's Nisi Dominum.	00:30 Through the Night—Mitsuko Uchida: Schoenberg, Beethoven and Brahms The Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra plays Schoenberg's Theme and Variations.	00:30 Through the Night—French Fancies The Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra under Yi Zhang play Bizet, Debussy, Faure and Franck.
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06:00	06:30 Breakfast—Launch the day with classical music Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show	06:30 Breakfast—Boost your morning with classical music Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.	06:30 Breakfast—Start the day with classical music Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.	06:30 Breakfast—Wake up your senses with classical music Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.	06:30 Breakfast—The finest classical music to elevate your morning Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show	06:30 Breakfast—Kickstart your day with the best classical music Emma Clarke every Saturday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.	06:30 Breakfast—Embrace the morning calm of classical music and birdsong Mark Forrest every Sunday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
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09:00	09:30 Essential Classics—Celebrating classical greats Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.	09:30 Essential Classics—A feast of great music Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.	09:30 Essential Classics—Your perfect classical playlist Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.	09:30 Essential Classics—Great classical music for your morning Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.	09:30 Essential Classics—The best classical morning music Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.	09:00 Saturday Morning—Sir John Tomlinson chats with Tom Service Tom Service plays the best classical music alongside the latest stories in the arts world.	09:00 Sunday Morning—Your perfect Sunday soundtrack Sarah Walker with three hours of classical music to reflect, restore and refresh.
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12:00						12:00 Earlier... with Jools Holland—The pianist and bandleader picks his favourite classical music Jools is ed by singer Sam Brown, with music by E Bach, Copland and Caroline Shaw.	12:00 Private ions—Philip Hoare Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer and biographer Philip Hoare.
13:00	13:00 Classical Live—Elisabeth Leonskaja live at London’s Wigmore Hall and Tchaikovsky’s 4th Symphony Linton Stephens showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.	13:00 Classical Live—Alina Ibragivoma plays Beethoven’s Violin Concerto Linton Stephens showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.	13:00 Classical Live—Ades, Ravel and Respighi live from the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Linton Stephens showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.	13:00 Classical Live—The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra plays Bruckner’s 6th Symphony Linton Stephens showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.	13:00 Classical Live—Beethoven’s ‘Kreutzer’ Sonata and Elgar’s 1st Symphony Linton Stephens showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.	13:00 Music Matters—Harmony in Neurodiversity, Gavin Higgins and Elizabeth Watts Soprano Elizabeth Watts and composer Gavin Higgins explore neurodivergence and music.	13:30 Music Map—A journey to Vaughan Williams' Lark Ascending Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores a piece of classical music, mapping it in a musical landscape.
14:00						14:00 Record Review—Schubert's Piano Sonata in C minor D.958 in Building a Library with Allyson Devenish and Andrew McGregor Allyson Devenish picks her favourite recording of Schubert's Piano Sonata in C minor D.958
15:00			15:00 Choral Evensong—Trinity College, Cambridge Live from the Chapel of Trinity College, Cambridge.				15:00 Choral Evensong—Trinity College, Cambridge Live from the Chapel of Trinity College, Cambridge.
16:00	16:00 Composer of the Week—Max Bruch (1838-1920), On a Quest 1/5 Donald Macleod charts Bruch’s restless early years of musical soul-searching.	16:00 Composer of the Week—Max Bruch (1838-1920), Making an Impression 2/5 Donald Macleod explores Bruch’s journey towards his hugest hit, his first Violin Concerto.	16:00 Composer of the Week—Max Bruch (1838-1920), Love and Liverpool 3/5 Donald Macleod follows Bruch as he grapples with a new life chapter on British shores.	16:00 Composer of the Week—Max Bruch (1838-1920), Berlin and the Brood 4/5 Donald Macleod takes us inside the Bruch family home and its dynamics.	16:00 Composer of the Week—Max Bruch (1838-1920), A Happy Place 5/5 Donald Macleod transports us to Bruch’s spiritual and creative haven, the Igeler Hof.	16:00 Sound of Cinema—Joe Hisaishi Matthew Sweet celebrates the work of Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi	16:00 Jazz Record Requests—Annie Ross & The World's Greatest Jazz Band Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles as requested by you.
17:00	17:00 In Tune—The classical soundtrack for your evening Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.	17:00 In Tune—Live classical music for your commute Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.	17:00 In Tune—Wind down from the day with classical Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.	17:00 In Tune—The biggest names in classical music Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.	17:00 In Tune—Classical music live in the studio Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.	17:00 This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Alice Zawadzki Jess Gillam shares favourite music with vocalist, violinist and pianist Alice Zawadzki.	17:00 The Early Music Show—Early Music in Derbyshire Performance and news from the world of Early Music. (R)
18:00						18:00 Opera on 3—Strauss's Salome Live from the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin	18:00 Words and Music—A Swiss journey Peter Wight and Ellie Piercy bring us readings evoking Swish hotels, lakes and mountains
19:00	19:00 Classical Mixtape—Music for Togetherness Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music. 19:30 Radio 3 in Concert—French National Orchestra Chopin's Piano Concerto No 2 and excerpts from Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet.	19:00 Classical Mixtape—Music and Nature Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music. 19:30 Radio 3 in Concert—Danish National Symphony Orchestra Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2 and Mahler's Symphony No 1	19:00 Classical Mixtape—Music for Solitariness Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music. 19:30 Radio 3 in Concert—Budapest Festival Orchestra Brahms' Piano Concerto No 2 and Symphony No 2	19:00 Classical Mixtape—Music for Love and Kindness Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music. 19:30 Radio 3 in Concert—Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Schumann and Bruckner First Symphonies	19:00 Classical Mixtape—Music for Rest and Recovery Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music. 19:30 Friday Night is Music Night—from Snape Maltings Soprano Eleanor Dennis and bassoonist John McDougall with the BBC Concert Orchestra.		19:15 Sunday Feature—Queer Gothic Sarah Waters traces the queer roots of early gothic literature and architecture
20:00						20:15 New Generation Artists—Julius Asal and Leonkoro Quartet play Brahms R3 New Generation Artists play two minor-key masterpieces by Brahms	20:00 Brass Banding with Hannah Peel—Archives and love songs Archivist Tim Mutum welcomes us into his treasured collection
21:00	21:45 The Essay—The Song Detectorists, 1. Norfolk Matthew Bannister travels across England finding out about music discovered in archives.	21:45 The Essay—The Song Detectorists, 2. Wakefield Matthew Bannister travels across England finding out about music discovered in archives.	21:45 The Essay—The Song Detectorists, 3. Cornwall Matthew Bannister travels across England finding out about music discovered in archives.	21:45 The Essay—The Song Detectorists, 4. Hampshire Matthew Bannister travels across England finding out about music discovered in archives.	21:45 The Essay—The Song Detectorists, 5. Newcastle Matthew Bannister travels across England finding out about music discovered in archives.	21:30 Music Planet—Gaelic Psalms in Three Tracks Lopa Kothari presents three Scottish songs picked by ethnomusicologist s Wilkins.	21:00 20th Century Radicals—Xenakis: Birds, Buildings and the Horror of War Kate Molleson and Gillian Moore shine new light on the 'modern' music of the 20th century
22:00	22:00 Night Tracks—Reflective music for the day’s end Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.	22:00 Night Tracks—A bewitching night time soundtrack Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.	22:00 Night Tracks—Sublime sounds for nightfall Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.	22:00 Night Tracks—Harmonious music for nighttime listening Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.	22:00 Late Junction—Forest songs and the sound of metal Verity Sharp tunes into the wild and wondrous sounds of music’s hinterlands	22:30 New Music Show—Tectonics Glasgow 2/2: Hilda Dianda, Barbara Monk Feldman, Baudouin Oosterlynck Day Two of Tectonics Glasgow - adventurous new music and specially commissioned work.	22:00 Ultimate Calm—Hania Rani: Series 4, Let loose with freeing harmonies ft. Julia Holter 5/12 Let loose with Hania Rani and uplifting musical selections inspired by freedom. (R)
23:00	23:30 'Round Midnight—Kit Downes' Flowers The pianist selects living legends and unsung heroes to celebrate. (R)	23:30 'Round Midnight—BBC Introducing track by nova.sol Soweto spins the Leeds group's debut release. (R)	23:30 'Round Midnight—Fresh Josephine Davies New music from the saxophonist's group Satori	23:30 'Round Midnight—The return of Samara Joy The US star is back with a new single.	23:30 'Round Midnight—Meshell Ndegeocello in conversation The Grammy-winning artist on her new album, inspired by James Baldwin. (R)		23:00 The Night Tracks Mix—Music for the darkling hour Hannah Peel with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening. 23:30 Unclassified—Fractured Harmonics Elizabeth Alker with brand new music from artists and composers defying genre conventions.

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