BBC Radio 3 - Schedules, 18 - 24 April 2022 (2024)

Classical Fix—Oliver Jeffers

Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for visual artist and author Oliver Jeffers.

Through the Night—Haydn and Schubert from Turin

Ottavio Dantone conducts the RAI National Symphony Orchestra in Haydn and Schubert.

Through the Night—In Memoriam Nelson Freire

Two archive concerts from 1966 and 1986 celebrating the legendary Brazilian pianist.

Through the Night—Caroline Shaw and Mozart

Pierre Xhonneux performs Mozart's Clarinet Concerto with the Oslo Philharmonic.

Through the Night—Spanish Rhapsody

The Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra and pianist Nelson Goerner perform Falla and Ravel.

Through the Night—Symphonic Brahms

The RAI National Symphony Orchestra perform Brahms in Turin.

Freeness—Dynamic Duos

Corey Mwamba presents innovative improvised pairings.

Through the Night—Europe's Young Performers (1/3)

The Young Euro Classic Orchestra play Fischer, Rameau, Gossec, Mendelssohn and CPE Bach.

Through the Night—Europe's Young Performers (2/3)

For tonight's main concert, it's the turn of the German National Youth Orchestra.

Breakfast—Monday - Petroc's classical alarm call

Petroc Trelawny 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 - Petroc's classical mix

Petroc Trelawny 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 alternative

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

Breakfast—Saturday - Elizabeth Alker

Classical music for breakfast time, plus found sounds and the odd unclassified track.

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—Zemlinsky's Lyric Symphony with Erik Levi and Andrew McGregor

Erik Levi chooses a favourite recording of Zemlinsky's lush, late-Romantic Lyric Symphony.

Sunday Morning—Sarah Walker with a far-reaching musical mix

Sarah Walker chooses uplifting music to complement your morning.

Music Matters—Sir Harrison Birtwistle, Fabio Biondi, Jude Rogers and Daniel Levitin

The latest news and features from the classical music world.

Composer of the Week—One Hit Wonders, Pachelbel and Humperdinck

1/5 Donald Macleod explores some of the greatest one-hit wonders in classical music.

Composer of the Week—One Hit Wonders, Dukas and Allegri

2/5 Donald Macleod explores two more of the greatest one-hit wonders in classical music.

Composer of the Week—One Hit Wonders, Górecki and Albinoni

3/5 Donald Macleod explores more of the greatest one-hit wonders in classical music.

Composer of the Week—One Hit Wonders, Pergolesi and Mascagni

4/5 Donald Macleod explores some of the greatest one-hit wonders in classical music.

Composer of the Week—One Hit Wonders, Orff and Fučík

5/5 Donald Macleod explores more of the great one-hit wonders of classical music.

This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Benjamin Appl

Jess Gillam and baritone Benjamin Appl chat about the music they love.

Private Passions—Clare Marx

A second chance to hear a memorable interview with the late Dame Clare Marx.

Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Viktoria Mullova and Alasdair Beatson

The acclaimed duo perform Beethoven's Violin Sontatas No 7 and No 5, 'Spring'.

Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Schumann, Liszt and Dvorak from Welsh Festivals in 2019

Nicola Heywood Thomas presents music by Schumann, Liszt and Dvorak from Welsh festivals. (R)

Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Poulenc and Brahms from Welsh Festivals in 2019

Nicola Heywood Thomas presents music by Poulenc and Brahms from Welsh festivals in 2019. (R)

Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Liszt, Messiaen and Walton from Welsh Festivals in 2019

Nicola Heywood Thomas presents music by Liszt, Messiaen and Walton from Welsh festivals. (R)

Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Chopin, Frances-Hoad and Franck from Welsh Festivals in 2019

Music by Chopin, Frances-Hoad and Franck from 2019 Welsh Festivals. (R)

Inside Music—Pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet with musical mystery and perfection

Hear pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet open up a colourful selection of music from the inside.

Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Alexander Gadjiev plays Schumann and Prokofiev

Live from Wigmore Hall: Alexander Gadjiev plays Schumann and Prokofiev. (R)

Afternoon Concert—Monday - From the New World

Dvorak in Bavaria, plus Robert Schumann's Piano Concerto and music by Bartok and Dowland

Afternoon Concert—Tuesday - Fabio Luisi conducts Schmidt

Schmidt's Fourth Symphony, Mozart's 'Haffner' and music by Francesca Caccini and Haydn.

Afternoon Concert—Wednesday - Tchaikovsky's Third Symphony

The German Chamber Philharmonic play Tchaikovsky's Symphony No 3, plus Bach in Gothenburg.

Afternoon Concert—Thursday - Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony

Tchaikovsky's Symphony No 4, plus Poulenc's Sinfonietta and Rimsky-Korsakov's Sheherazade.

Afternoon Concert—Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony - Live with the BBC Philharmonic

Janacek's suite from The Cunning Little Vixen and arias from cantatas by JS Bach.

The Early Music Show—The Aleotti Mystery

Vittoria and Raffaella Aleotti were nuns and composers - but were they one person or two?

Sound of Cinema—The Music of Nicolas Cage

Matthew sifts through the underscore to Nicolas Cage's career.

Choral Evensong—Merton College, Oxford

From the Chapel of Merton College, Oxford. (R)

New Generation Artists—Alexander Gadjiev plays Chopin

The Consone Quartet perform Schubert, and Alexander Gadjiev plays Chopin.

Choral Evensong—Merton College, Oxford

From the Chapel of Merton College, Oxford.

The Listening Service—The Musical Universe of Maurice Ravel

Tom Service scopes the musical world of one of his favourite composers, Maurice Ravel. (R)

Music Planet—With Kathryn Tickell

Kathryn Tickell talks to David Evans about his new book and album From the Lion Mountain.

Jazz Record Requests—Cheltenham Jazz Festival

Alyn Shipton looks forward to next weekend's Cheltenham Jazz Festival.

In Tune—Chamber Ensemble of London, Barbican Piano Trio

Katie Derham is joined by violinist Peter Fisher from the Chamber Ensemble of London.

Katie Derham is joined by oboist Nicholas Daniel and male soprano Samuel Mariño.

In Tune—Renée Fleming, Flook, Emmanuelle Haïm

Katie Derham is joined by Renée Fleming, folk quartet Flook and conductor Emmanuelle Haïm.

In Tune—Odysseus Piano Trio and Matilda Lloyd

The Odysseus Piano Trio and trumpeter Matilda Lloyd perform live in the studio.

In Tune—Mark Bebbington, Sandeep Das, Roopa Panesar

Katie Derham with live music, conversation and arts news.

J to Z—Cheltenham Jazz Festival plus Brian Jackson

Jumoké Fashola marks Cheltenham Jazz Festival's 25th. Plus Brian Jackson's inspirations.

The Listening Service—What's in a Name?

Tom Service on the often baffling language of classical music naming and numbering.

Words and Music—Two-tone

Inspired by the musical fusion in 70s Coventry, we celebrate the mix of black and white. (R)

Opera on 3—Britten's Peter Grimes

Britten's masterpiece, Peter Grimes, from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.

Sunday Feature—The Ancient Algorithm

Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough delves into the history of runes, the ancient alphabet.

Classical Mixtape—Half an hour of the finest classical music

In Tune’s specially curated playlist, ranging from liturgical pomp to fireside romance.

Radio 3 in Concert—Mendelssohn's Elijah from Prague

Mendelssohn's Elijah in a performance from Prague conducted by Petr Altrichter

Classical Mixtape—Classical music for focus or relaxation

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

Radio 3 in Concert—Semyon Bychkov conducts the Czech Philharmonic

Dvořák's Symphony No 8 and Janáček's Glagolitic Mass, recorded live at the Barbican Hall.

Classical Mixtape—Classical music to inspire you

An eclectic mix of classical music inspired by going for a walk.

Radio 3 in Concert—Radio 3's New Generation Artists at Snape Maltings

Dvorak's String Quartet No 9 and Chausson's Concert for Violin, Piano and String Quartet.

Classical Mixtape—The perfect classical half hour

An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites with music by Bach, Rodrigo, Fauré, Dvorak.

Radio 3 in Concert—Toward the Unknown Region - Vaughan Williams 150

John Wilson conducts the Hallé to mark the 150th anniversary of Vaughan Williams's birth.

Classical Mixtape—Thirty minutes of classical inspiration

A different take on a Bach fugue, plus the heavenly voices of Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

Radio 3 in Concert—Beethoven's last piano concerto meets Shostakovich's final symphony

Gianandrea Noseda conducts the London Symphony Orchestra. Beatrice Rana is the soloist.

Drama on 3—Make Death Love Me: Antony and Cleopatra Re-Imagined

Shakespeare's classic as a dysfunctional love story of a black empress and a white general

Record Review Extra—Zemlinsky's Lyric Symphony

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

Music Matters—Martin Fröst, SongPath, Beckett and Russia

The latest news and features from the classical music world.

The Essay—Words for War, Oksana Maksymchuk-Hear Their Words

1/5 War came to Ukraine in 2014. Its poets have been responding to it ever since.

Free Thinking—Preserving our heritage

From knitting patterns to greetings cards: Naomi Paxton looks at a series of UK archives

The Essay—Words for War, We Come from Odesa - Boris and Ludmila Khersonsky

2/5 Boris and Ludmila Khersonsky recently fled Odesa. 'We have to write, to give witness.'

Free Thinking—Shakespeare, history, pathology and dissonant sound

Shahidha Bari on a new staging of Shakespeare's Henry VI. Why is Warwick a key figure?

3/5 Lyuba Yakimchuk was born in eastern Ukraine near Luhansk and has now fled Kyiv for Vienna.

Free Thinking—Teaching and Inspiration

Novelist Julian Barnes, historian Daisy Hay and New Generation Thinker Louise Creechan.

The Essay—Words for War, Oksana Lutsyshyna - I Dream of Explosions

4/5 Oksana Lutsyshyna is an award-winning writer, translator and poet.

The Verb—Ancient and Modern

Ian McMillan is joined Lucy Mercer, Glyn Maxwell, Nick Chater and Tice Cin.

The Essay—Words for War, Vasyl Makhno-My Personal History of War

5/5 Vasyl Makhno was born in 1964 and has written about war since the Afghan/Soviet conflict.

New Music Show—Birtwistle Dances - a celebration of his music

Tom Service pays tribute to Sir Harrison Birtwistle who died last week.

Night Tracks—Adventures in sound

Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.

Night Tracks—Night music

Sara Mohr-Pietsch with a mix of music for late-night listening.

Night Tracks—Around midnight

Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.

The Night Tracks Mix—Music for late-night listening

Sara Mohr-Pietsch with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening.

Unclassified—Wistful Moments

Elizabeth Alker hosts with wistful saxophone and soaring strings from Portico Quartet. (R)

Late Junction—Flora Purim's mixtape

Verity Sharp shares a mixtape from Brazilian jazz singer Flora Purim.

Slow Radio—Slow Motion Sounds

Stockholm-based artist Milo Lavén explores the world of slow motion sounds.