BBC Radio 3 Schedule 9 - 15 June 2025

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00:00	00:30 Through the Night—Benjamin Appl and James Baillieu in Madrid A recital featuring lieder by Schubert, Brahms, Wolf and others.	00:30 Through the Night—Ravel's Piano Concerto from Stockholm The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra perform with Lucas Debargue, and a piece by Hillborg.	00:30 Through the Night—American Landscapes The RAI National Symphony Orchestra perform music by Grofé, Daugherty, Ives and Copland.	00:30 Through the Night—Mystery: Bruckner's Eighth Symphony The WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne performs Bruckner's Eighth Symphony.	00:30 Through the Night—Debussy and Saint-Saëns from Switzerland The Basel Symphony Orchestra play French composers and premiere a work by Dieter Ammann.	00:30 Through the Night—Brahms and Weber from Slovenia Jascha von der Goltz conducts the RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra.	00:30 Through the Night—Sibelius: Finlandia, Violin Concerto & Fifth Symphony The Ensemble Symphonique Neuchâtel perform orchestral music by Sibelius.
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06:00	06:30 Breakfast—Brighten your day with classical music Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show	06:30 Breakfast—The best classical music wake-up call Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show	06:30 Breakfast—Start the day on the right note with classical music Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show	06:30 Breakfast—Ease into the day with classical music Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show	06:30 Breakfast—Rise and shine with classical music Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show	06:30 Breakfast—Roll out of bed into classical music Emma Clarke every Saturday for Radio 3's Breakfast show	06:30 Breakfast—Breakfast with the best classical music 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—Tom Service has guests, stories and the perfect classical soundtrack to start the weekend! Tom Service has guests, stories and the perfect classical soundtrack to start the weekend!	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—Jools and guests share their musical favourites Jools is ed by musician and lyricist Chris Difford.	12:00 Private ions—Suzanne Vega Michael Berkeley's guest is the American singer songwriter Suzanne Vega.
13:00	13:00 Classical Live—Cupertinos choir live at Wigmore Hall in London Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.	13:00 Classical Live—Brahms: a sonata in Belfast and a symphony in Cardiff Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.	13:00 Classical Live—BBC National Orchestra of Wales with Mendelssohn and Williams Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.	13:00 Classical Live—Dvorak’s ‘New World’ Symphony in St Davids Cathedral Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.	13:00 Classical Live—Elgar’s Enigma Variations and Grace Williams’s Symphony No. 2 Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.	13:00 Music Matters—Knowing the Score, In the spotlight Eleanor Oldroyd explores the connections between classical music and sport.	13:30 Music Map—A journey to Haydn's Sunrise Quartet Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores a piece of classical music, mapping it in a musical landscape.
14:00						14:00 Record Review—14/06/2025 A thorough look at the week's classical music releases, plus news and recommendations
15:00			15:00 Choral Evensong—Buckfast Abbey Choral Vespers from Buckfast Abbey on the Wednesday in the Octave of Pentecost.				15:00 Choral Evensong—Buckfast Abbey Choral Vespers from Buckfast Abbey on the Wednesday in the Octave of Pentecost.
16:00	16:00 Composer of the Week—Fanny Mendelssohn (1805-1847), An Emerging Talent 1/5 Donald Macleod traces the musical development of Fanny Mendelssohn.	16:00 Composer of the Week—Fanny Mendelssohn (1805-1847), Marriage on the Horizon 2/5 Donald Macleod traces the time Fanny Mendelssohn forms a relationship with Wilhelm Hensel.	16:00 Composer of the Week—Fanny Mendelssohn (1805-1847), Bliss and Disharmony 3/5 Donald Macleod delves into Fanny Hensel’s early married life and her Sunday concerts.	16:00 Composer of the Week—Fanny Mendelssohn (1805-1847), Possible Sibling Rivalry 4/5 Donald Macleod explores Fanny’s wish to publish her own music, and her brother’s response.	16:00 Composer of the Week—Fanny Mendelssohn (1805-1847), Fanny Hensel in Print 5/5 Donald Macleod explores Fanny Hensel’s final years when she published her own music.	16:00 Sound of Cinema—14/06/2025 Matthew Sweet's weekly look at music for the screen	16:00 Jazz Record Requests—15/06/2025 Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles as requested by you.
17:00	17:00 In Tune—World-class classical music – live Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.	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 This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with… Hans Christian Aavik Jess Gillam hosts the music show for people who like classical and other stuff too.	17:00 The Early Music Show—And we were enchanted... Ensemble Augelletti at the Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival.
18:00						18:00 Opera on 3—Wagner's Die Walküre From the Royal Opera House, Antonio Pappano conducts Wagner's mythical adventure.	18:00 Words and Music—Virginia Woolf Celebrating Virginia Woolf as we mark the centenary of the publication 'Mrs Dalloway'
19:00	19:00 Classical Mixtape—Power through with classical music Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music. 19:30 Radio 3 in Concert—Janácek’s Glagolitic Mass from Liverpool The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic choir and orchestra perform Beethoven and Janáček	19:00 Classical Mixtape—Your daily classical soundtrack Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music. 19:30 Radio 3 in Concert—Shostakovich and Walton with the Ulster Orchestra The Ulster Orchestra with music by Walton and Shostakovich from the Ulster Hall in Belfast	19:00 Classical Mixtape—Classical music for your journey Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music. 19:30 Radio 3 in Concert—The Philharmonia: Ravel, Rachmaninov and Respighi The Philharmonia is ed by pianist Nikolai Lugansky, live from the Royal Festival Hall.	19:00 Classical Mixtape—Half an hour of the finest classical music Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music. 19:30 Radio 3 in Concert—BBC NOW perform Widmann, Mozart, and Mendelssohn Jörg Widmann conducts his 2nd Violin Concerto in Cardiff with Carolin Widmann as soloist.	19:00 Classical Mixtape—Classical music to inspire you Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music. 19:30 Friday Night is Music Night—Opera Gala Soraya Mafi and Nicky Spence with the BBC Concert Orchestra at West Green Opera. (R)		19:15 Between the Ears—Dead Man’s Handshake A descent into the pitch-black underworld of Britain's ancient, flooded limestone caves. 19:45 Sunday Feature—Hush-a-Bye Baby - A Case Study Oskar Cox-Jensen on the history of lullabies using Hush-a-bye Baby as a case study.
20:00							20:00 Brass Banding with Hannah Peel—From Tokyo to Tongwynlais The music connecting Wales with Japan
21:00	21:45 The Essay—Instrumental, 1. Kim Moore, trumpet Conversations with musicians about their chosen instrument.	21:45 The Essay—Instrumental, 2. Timothy Rundle, oboe Conversations with musicians about their chosen instrument.	21:45 The Essay—Instrumental, 3. Yolanda Charles, bass guitar Conversations with musicians about their chosen instrument.	21:45 The Essay—Instrumental, 4. Gurdain Rayatt, tabla Conversations with musicians about their chosen instrument.	21:45 The Essay—Instrumental, 5. Zoe Martlew, cello Conversations with musicians about their chosen instrument.		21:00 20th Century Radicals—Cardew: Democracy and U-turns Kate Molleson and Gillian Moore shine new light on the 'modern' music of the 20th century.
22:00	22:00 Night Tracks—Music for the still of night Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.	22:00 Night Tracks—Immersive music for after-hours Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.	22:00 Night Tracks—Reflective music for the day’s end Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.	22:00 Night Tracks—A bewitching night time soundtrack Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.	22:00 Late Junction—Emptyset’s mixtape Jennifer Lucy Allan presents a mixtape from Emptyset a.k.a James Ginzburg and Paul Purgas	22:30 New Music Show—New Music Biennial Recordings from this year's New Music Biennial in Bradford	22:00 Ultimate Calm—Hania Rani: Series 4, Bask in light-filled sounds ft. Cate Le Bon 9/12 Revel in radiant musical selections from Hania Rani, filled with light and warmth. (R)
23:00	23:30 'Round Midnight—Donovan Haffner’s 4/4 This week UK saxophonist Donovan Haffner shares four albums that have resonated with him.	23:30 'Round Midnight—A remastered classic from Cecil McBee Soweto spins a track from double bassist Cecil McBee’s recently remastered debut album.	23:30 'Round Midnight—Fresh from Raquel Martins Portuguese-born guitarist and vocalist Raquel Martins is back with a new single.	23:30 'Round Midnight—One for Chick Corea’s birthday Soweto shares a track from the late great Chick Corea's iconic band Return to Forever.	23:30 'Round Midnight—Ron Carter in conversation Soweto Kinch sits down with double bass maestro Ron Carter for an in-depth conversation.		23:00 The Night Tracks Mix—15/06/2025 A magical sonic journey conjured from the BBC music archives. 23:30 Unclassified—15/06/2025 Elizabeth Alker with music by a new generation of composers who defy classification.

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