BBC Radio 3 - Schedules, 12 - 18 September 2022 (2024)

Through the Night—Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake Suite from Romania

The Romanian Radio National Orchestra give a concert in Bucharest.

Through the Night—Jörg Widmann

Jörg Widmann joins the Finnish Radio Symphony orchestra as conductor and soloist.

Through the Night—Simply Schumann

The Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra with pianist Balázs Fülei.

Through the Night—The Sultry South

The Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra play a programme including Debussy, Bartok and Falla.

Through the Night—Schubertiade in Vilabertran 2021

Imogen Cooper plays Schubert. Jonathan Swain presents.

Freeness—Dynamic Duos

Corey Mwamba presents innovative improvised pairings.

Piano Flow—Lianne La Havas, Vol 12: Empowering piano pieces from incredible women

Feel inspired with music from Georgia Anne Muldrew, Solange, Hazel Scott and more. (R)

Through the Night—An autobiographical soirée

Pianist Mariam Batsashvili celebrates composer, singer and teacher Pauline Viardot.

Happy Harmonies with Laufey—Beautiful harmonies to ease you into the day

Music from Billie Eilish, Hope Tala, Wild Rivers and an exclusive featuring Laufey herself (R)

Through the Night—Mozart, Mendelssohn and Wagner

Nicolae Moldoveanu conducts the Romanian Radio National Orchestra with Adrian Duminica.

Breakfast—Monday - with Hannah French

Hannah French presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.

Breakfast—Tuesday - Petroc's classical picks

Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.

Breakfast—Wednesday - Hannah's classical alternative

Hannah French presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.

Breakfast—Thursday - Petroc's classical commute

Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.

Breakfast—Friday - Petroc's classical alarm call

Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.

Breakfast—Saturday - Elizabeth Alker

Elizabeth Alker sets up your Saturday morning.

Breakfast—Sunday - Martin Handley

Martin Handley presents Breakfast, including a Sounds of the Earth slow radio soundscape.

Essential Classics—Georgia Mann

Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.

Essential Classics—Georgia Mann

Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.

Essential Classics—Georgia Mann

Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.

Essential Classics—Georgia Mann

Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.

Essential Classics—Georgia Mann

Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.

Record Review—Schubert's Piano Trio No 1 in B flat in Building a Library with Allyson Devenish and Andrew McGregor

Allyson Devenish chooses her favourite recording of Schubert's Piano Trio No 1 in B flat.

Sunday Morning—Sarah Walker with a stirring musical mix

Sarah Walker chooses uplifting music to complement your morning.

Music Matters—John Adams's new opera 'Antony and Cleopatra'

Tom Service talks to American composer John Adams about his new opera Antony and Cleopatra

Composer of the Week—Anton Bruckner (1824-1896), The Eternal Student

1/5 Donald Macleod delves into Bruckner’s passion for learning.

Composer of the Week—Anton Bruckner (1824-1896), Organist Extraordinaire

2/5 Donald Macleod delves into Bruckner’s abilities at the organ.

Composer of the Week—Anton Bruckner (1824-1896), Adoration of Wagner

3/5 Donald Macleod explores Wagner’s impact on Bruckner’s music.

Composer of the Week—Anton Bruckner (1824-1896), Hostility in the Press

4/5 Donald Macleod explores critic Eduard Hanslick’s vitriol towards Bruckner.

Composer of the Week—Anton Bruckner (1824-1896), Afflictions and Obsessions

5/5 Donald Macleod delves into Bruckner’s struggles with his health.

This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Fatma Said

Jess is joined by soprano Fatma Said for a listening party of the music they love the most

Private Passions—James Runcie

Michael Berkeley’s guest is writer James Runcie.

From Wigmore Hall, songs by Schubert, Brahms, and Mahler's Songs of a Wayfarer.

Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Machynlleth Festival 2022 (1/4)

The Navarra Quartet plays Dvořák, with British songs from bass Brindley Sherratt

Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Machynlleth Festival 2022 (2/4)

Violinist Viktoria Mullova and the Wihan Quartet play music by Beethoven and Janáček

Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Machynlleth Festival 2022 (3/4)

Tenor Mark Padmore and violinist Viktoria Mullova play music by Fauré, Takemitsu and Part

Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Machynlleth Festival 2022 (4/4)

The Wihan Quartet, Brindley Sherratt and Mark Padmore perform Dvorak, Schubert and Pärt

Inside Music—Singer and songwriter Olivia Chaney finds musical connections and contradictions

Hear Olivia Chaney open up a colourful selection of music from the inside.

From Wigmore Hall, songs by Schubert, Brahms, and Mahler's Songs of a Wayfarer. (R)

Afternoon Concert—Monday - Dvorak's New World Symphony

Music by Zelenka, Elgar, Dvorak and Strauss.

Afternoon Concert—Tuesday - Shostakovich's Symphony No 1

Music by Schedrin, Bartok and Shostakovich.

Afternoon Concert—Wednesday - Bernstein's Suite from West Side Story

Music by Beethoven, Mahler and Bernstein.

Afternoon Concert—Thursday - Shostakovich's Piano Concerto No 2

Music by Haydn, Stravinsky and Schnittke.

Afternoon Concert—Friday - Haydn's Symphony No 91

Music by Haydn, Mozart and Stravinsky.

The Early Music Show—History of the Chapel Royal

Lucie Skeaping talks to the director of the Chapel Royal, Joseph McHardy.

Sound of Cinema—Tom Holkenborg

Featuring the brilliant, classically trained Dutch composer Tom Holkenborg a.k.a. JunkieXL

Choral Evensong—St Martin-in-the-Fields

From St Martin-in-the-Fields. (R)

New Generation Artists—Elisabeth Brauss plays Brahms's Four Pieces, Op119

Soprano Katharina Konradi sings Schumann, and pianist Elisabeth Brauss plays Brahms.

Choral Evensong—St Martin-in-the-Fields

From St Martin-in-the-Fields.

The Listening Service—Abracadabra

Tom Service explores the connections between music and magic. (R)

Music Planet—Brazil 200 special

Lopa Kothari with music from Brazil.

Jazz Record Requests—Jazz for a Sunday afternoon

Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles as requested by you.

Sean Rafferty is joined by Hilary Hahn, Lera Auerbach & Christian Curnyn.

In Tune—Felix Klieser, Yang Xuefei

Sean Rafferty meets French horn player Felix Klieser and guitarist Yang Xuefei.

In Tune—Abel Selaocoe, Paul Daniel, Renee Fleming

Sean Rafferty is joined by Renee Fleming, Abel Selaocoe and Paul Daniel

In Tune—London Bulgarian Choir and Andrew Nethsingha

Sean Rafferty is joined by the London Bulgarian Choir and conductor Andrew Nethsingha

In Tune—Llyr Williams, Hervé Niquet

Sean Rafferty is joined by pianist Llyr Williams and conductor Hervé Niquet.

J to Z—Trish Clowes in session plus Omar Sosa

Live music from saxophonist Trish Clowes, and pianist Omar Sosa shares his inspirations.

The Listening Service—The Enchantment of Chant

Tom explores how chant has resonated across a thousand years of music.

Words and Music—Joy and Sorrow

Patrick Baladi (The Office) and Charlotte Martin (The Archers) explore joy and sorrow.

Antonio Pappano conducts Mascagni's Cavalleria rusticana and Leoncavallo's Pagliacci.

Between the Ears—California Burning

High above the giant sequoias, poet Kim Addonizio shadows Jack Kerouac as a fire watcher.

Classical Mixtape—The eclectic classical mix

In Tune’s specially curated playlist: an eclectic mix of music, including a few surprises.

Radio 3 in Concert—The SWR Symphony Orchestra perform Prokofiev's Cinderella

Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini and Prokofiev's ballet music for Cinderella.

Classical Mixtape—Switch up your listening with classical music

Includes music by Korngold, Haydn, Grainger, Beethoven, Pachelbel and Messiaen.

Radio 3 in Concert—Edinburgh International Festival 2022 (1/4)

Donald Runnicles and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra perform Orff's Carmina Burana.

Classical Mixtape—Your daily classical soundtrack

An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises

Radio 3 in Concert—Edinburgh International Festival 2022 (2/4)

The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Edward Gardner in Ravel, Schumann and Rachmaninov.

Classical Mixtape—The eclectic classical mix

An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises

Radio 3 in Concert—Edinburgh International Festival 2022 (3/4)

Pianist Andreas Haefliger, the Helsinki Philharmonic & conductor Susanna Malkki in concert

Classical Mixtape—Power through with classical music

An eclectic mix with music by JS Bach, Glass, Brahms, Ravel, Haydn and Duke Ellington.

Radio 3 in Concert—Edinburgh International Festival 2022 (4/4)

Les Siècles and François-Xavier Roth perform Stravinsky and Boulanger at the Usher Hall.

New Generation Artists—18/09/2022

Radio 3 New Generation Artists play music by Scarlatti and Brahms.

Drama on 3—Folk

Folk by Nell Leyshon. Inspired by Cecil Sharp's song-collecting in Somerset in 1903.

Northern Drift—Bryony and Alice with Shirley May

Another edition of our northern speakeasy, recorded at the Trades Club, Hebden Bridge.

Record Review Extra—Schubert's Piano Trio in B flat

Hannah French presents more from the freshest recordings in classical music.

Music Matters—Writers on Music

Kate Molleson explores how music shapes the work of some of today's greatest writers.

The Essay—Sign Language Is My Language, Sign Language through the Ages (Robert Adam)

Personal essays exploring the history, layers and nuances of British Sign Language.

Free Thinking—What language did Columbus speak?

John Gallagher and guests explore language in the 15th-century Age of Exploration.

The Essay—Sign Language Is My Language, Tina Kelberman

Personal essays exploring the history, layers and nuances of British Sign Language.

Free Thinking—The Lindisfarne Gospels and new discoveries

An archaeologist, a historian and a poet join Shahidha Bari as the gospels return North.

The Essay—Sign Language Is My Language, Deepa Shastri

Personal essays exploring the history, layers and nuances of British Sign Language.

Free Thinking—Immortality

Matthew Sweet and guests explore ideas about never ending life in literature film and myth

The Essay—Sign Language Is My Language, Robert Adam

Personal essays exploring the history, layers and nuances of British Sign Language.

The Verb—From Contains Strong Language

with Linton Kwesi Johnson, Isabelle Baafi, Romalyn Ante, Luke Kennard and Linda France

The Essay—Sign Language Is My Language, Christopher Laing

Personal essays exploring the history, layers and nuances of British Sign Language.

New Music Show—Marja Ahti's Membranes - sonic and haptic thresholds

The latest in new music performance from London Contemporary Music Festival and Witten

Night Tracks—Music after dark

Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.

Night Tracks—The constant harmony machine

Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.

Night Tracks—Evening soundscape

Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.

The Night Tracks Mix—Music for late night listening

Hannah Peel with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening.

Unclassified—Maxine Peake’s Listening Chair

Elizabeth Alker shares new ambient sounds, and Maxine Peake is in the Listening Chair

Late Junction—Ariel Kalma, Jeremiah Chiu and Marta Sofia Honer in session

Jennifer Lucy Allan shares the fruits of our latest long-distance collaboration session

The Voice of the Vibraphone—Hit it!

Vibes player Corey Mwamba celebrates the vibraphone’s relationship to the drum