Today 00:30 - 06:30
Celebrating Midsommar with a concert from the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, performing works by Saariaho, Haydn and Beethoven, plus music from Swedish composers and performers.
Today 00:30 - 06:30
Celebrating Midsommar with a concert from the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, performing works by Saariaho, Haydn and Beethoven, plus music from Swedish composers and performers.
Today 06:30 - 09:00
Mark Forrest presents Radio 3's Breakfast show. To get in touch, email 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk.
Today 09:00 - 12:00
Let Sarah Walker guide you through three hours of classical sparkle - ideal for recharging or easing into your day.
Today 12:00 - 13:30
Michael Berkeley's guest is the archaeologist Gabriel Zuchtriegel, the director of Pompeii.
Today 13:30 - 15:00
Sara Mohr-Pietsch charts a path to the Lacrimosa from Mozart's Requiem, commissioned in mysterious circumstances, and unfinished at his death at the age of 35.
Today 15:00 - 16:00
Live from the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge, with music by Gibbons and Weelkes.
Today 16:00 - 17:00
Alyn Shipton serves up jazz versions of music by Erik Satie and pays tribute to the late Scottish pianist Brian Kellock.
Today 17:00 - 18:00
Mark Seow looks at 18thC Europe's fascination with the Orient, including music by Purcell and Couperin, and he explores the lives of certain musicians living in 18thC Beijing.
Today 18:00 - 19:15
Readings by Michael Maloney and Miranda Raison from works including Ronald Blythe's Akenfield and novels by Esther Freud and Melissa Harrison, music from Britten to Brian Eno.
Today 19:15 - 20:00
For a year during World War II, an unremarkable residence in Brooklyn Heights, New York City, became an epicentre of Western music and literature.
Today 20:00 - 21:00
Hannah discovers the first all female brass band in the USA and conductor Duncan Beckley recounts a joyous story of overcoming adversity and finding community through banding.
Today 21:00 - 22:00
Kate Molleson and Gillian Moore shine new light on the 'modern' music of the 20th century. Contains very strong language.
Today 22:00 - 23:00
10/12. Hania Rani explores memory and forgetting through drifting sounds, with guest Joachim Trier.
Today 23:00 - 23:30
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening.
Today 23:30 - 00:30
Elizabeth Alker celebrates the glorious light, joy and mystery of high summer with a journey through new music from today's most exciting genre-defying artists.
Tomorrow 00:30 - 06:30
Baritone Konstantin Krimmel and pianist Marcelo Amaral perform Vaughan Williams's Songs of Travel, four songs from Wolf's 'Goethe Lieder', and songs by Schubert.
Tomorrow 06:30 - 09:30
Tom McKinney presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including this week's 25 for 25: Sounds of the Century piece. You can contact the show by emailing 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk.
Tomorrow 09:30 - 13:00
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music, with discoveries and surprises rubbing shoulders with familiar favourites.
Tomorrow 13:00 - 16:00
Mark Forrest showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including a live concert from Wigmore Hall featuring soprano Ailish Tynan and clarinettist Michael Collins.
Tomorrow 16:00 - 17:00
Kate Molleson meets Gavin Bryars, the much-loved composer whose career defies categorisation. Today, they discusses his early and unorthodox steps into composing.
Tomorrow 17:00 - 19:00
Petroc Trelawny has live music from Mark Padmore and Joseph Middleton ahead of their performance of Winterreise at Crail Church.
Tomorrow 19:00 - 19:30
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
Tomorrow 19:30 - 21:45
The BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sakari Oramo. Helen Grime's Violin Concerto, Richard Strauss's Death and Transfiguration and Four Last Songs, and Awake by Daniel Kidane.
Tomorrow 21:45 - 22:00
Kenneth Steven considers the introduction of wild animals back into the Highlands of Scotland and the impact on rural life, reflecting in poetry at the end of each Essay.
Tomorrow 22:00 - 23:30
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.
Tomorrow 23:30 - 00:30
The pioneering American drummer, producer and educator has four albums to share this week.
Tuesday 00:30 - 06:30
Johan Dalene and friends perform a programme of chamber music by Saariaho, Debussy, Granados and Schumann from the Concert Church Blågårds Plads in Copenhagen.
Tuesday 06:30 - 09:30
Tom McKinney presents Radio 3's Breakfast show. To get in touch, email 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk.
Tuesday 09:30 - 13:00
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music, with discoveries and surprises rubbing shoulders with familiar favourites.
Tuesday 13:00 - 16:00
Mark Forrest showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including recordings from the Chipping Campden Music Festival by pianist Richard Goode and tenor Allan Clayton.
Tuesday 16:00 - 17:00
Kate Molleson continues her conversations with Gavin Bryars. Today they talk about Gavin's early policy of saying 'yes' to every opportunity that came his way.
Tuesday 17:00 - 19:00
Petroc Trelawny is joined for live music by Aaron Azunda Akugbo and Connaught Brass to promote Classical Pride at Kings Place.
Tuesday 19:00 - 19:30
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
Tuesday 19:30 - 21:45
The BBCSO conducted by Sakari Oramo premieres Brian Elias's Horn Concerto with Ben Goldscheider. Plus Sibelius's Symphony No.5 and Britten's Our Hunting Fathers with Allan Clayton.
Tuesday 21:45 - 22:00
Kenneth Steven considers the introduction of wild animals back into the Highlands of Scotland and the impact on rural life, reflecting in poetry at the end of each Essay.
Tuesday 22:00 - 23:30
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.
Tuesday 23:30 - 00:30
Soweto spins a track by the late great American jazz pianist.
Wednesday 00:30 - 06:30
A night of music featuring Slovenian composers and performers, including a concert from the SNG Maribor Symphony Orchestra, conductor Ivan Hut and pianist Ivan Fercic.
Wednesday 06:30 - 09:30
Tom McKinney presents Radio 3's Breakfast show. To get in touch, email 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk.
Wednesday 09:30 - 13:00
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music, with discoveries and surprises rubbing shoulders with familiar favourites.
Wednesday 13:00 - 15:00
Mark Forrest showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including Maxim Emelyanychev conducting the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra in Schubert's 8th Symphony.
Wednesday 15:00 - 16:00
From St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, with music by Duruflé, Lindley, Palestrina and Bach.
Wednesday 16:00 - 17:00
Gavin Bryars talks to Kate Molleson about the shock of achieving massive mainstream success. Plus, we hear how two new musical encounters steer him in a different direction.
Wednesday 17:00 - 19:00
Petroc is joined in the studio for live music by Yevgeny Sudbin performing the piano music of Scriabin.
Wednesday 19:00 - 19:30
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music, including pieces by Rameau, Tchaikovsky, Lili Boulanger and Kurt Weill.
Wednesday 19:30 - 21:45
Violinist Leila Josefowicz is joined by brothers Huw and Paul Watkins for a stellar chamber concert that includes works by Grime, Barber, Stravinsky, Matthews and Shostakovich.
Wednesday 21:45 - 22:00
Kenneth Steven considers the introduction of wild animals back into the Highlands of Scotland and the impact on rural life, reflecting in poetry at the end of each Essay.
Wednesday 22:00 - 23:30
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.
Wednesday 23:30 - 00:30
A swinging release from the London based jazz guitarist.
Thursday 00:30 - 06:30
Pianists Leonora Armellini and Alexander Gadjiev perform with the Polish Radio Orchestra in Warsaw. Jonathan Swain presents.
Thursday 06:30 - 09:30
Tom McKinney presents Radio 3's Breakfast show. To get in touch, email 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk.
Thursday 09:30 - 13:00
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music, with discoveries and surprises rubbing shoulders with familiar favorites.
Thursday 13:00 - 16:00
Mark Forrest showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including Ralph Vaughan Williams's song cycle On Wenlock Edge performed at the Chipping Campden Music Festival.
Thursday 16:00 - 17:00
Kate Molleson takes Gavin Bryars back to the late 1990s and his momentous decision to leave teaching and devote himself to composing full-time.
Thursday 17:00 - 19:00
Petroc Trelawny is joined by Jonathan Dove for live music in studio of his new Late Night Music.
Thursday 19:00 - 19:30
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
Thursday 19:30 - 21:45
The BBC Singers at the Aldeburgh Festival in a programme of despair, hope and joy with music by Britten, Schoenberg and, to end, Poulenc's searing Figure humaine.
Thursday 21:45 - 22:00
Kenneth Steven considers the introduction of wild animals back into the Highlands of Scotland and the impact on rural life, reflecting in poetry at the end of each Essay.
Thursday 22:00 - 23:30
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.
Thursday 23:30 - 00:30
The Ukrainian and English duo present a hypnotic new release.
Friday 00:30 - 06:30
The South Korean violinist is joined by the WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne. The rest of the programme includes Mel Bonis's Salomé, Wagner, and Strauss. Jonathan Swain presents.
Friday 06:30 - 09:30
Tom McKinney presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including this week's 25 for 25: Sounds of the Century piece. You can contact the show by emailing 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk.
Friday 09:30 - 13:00
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music, with discoveries and surprises rubbing shoulders with familiar favorites.
Friday 13:00 - 16:00
Mark Forrest showcases the best performances from the UK & beyond, including the Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective with Elgar's Piano Quintet at the Chipping Campden Music Festival.
Friday 16:00 - 17:00
Gavin Bryars talks to Kate Molleson about some of his more recent projects and the varied collaborations that fuelled them, including music described as the 'Essence of Bryars'.
Friday 17:00 - 19:00
Petroc Trelawny introduces live music from Daniel Lebhardt ahead of his concert of Liszt and Schumann at the Wigmore Hall.
Friday 19:00 - 19:30
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
Friday 19:30 - 21:45
Singer Alison Jiear joins conductor Stephen Bell and the BBC Concert Orchestra in a programme about the passing of time, from Alexandra Palace Theatre. With Petroc Trelawny.
Friday 21:45 - 22:00
Kenneth Steven considers the introduction of wild animals back into the Highlands of Scotland and the impact on rural life, reflecting in poetry at the end of each Essay.
Friday 22:00 - 23:30
As part of Radio 3's celebration of French composer and pianist Erik Satie, Jennifer Lucy Allan raids her shelves to drill down into the idea of 'Furniture Music'.
Friday 23:30 - 00:30
Soweto shares performance highlights from this year's EBU Jazz Orchestra.
Saturday 00:30 - 06:30
The Scintilla Orchestra, conducted by Riccardo Minasi presents a programme of playful, witty and charming Italian and German music from the 17th century. Jonathan Swain presents.
Saturday 06:30 - 09:00
Emma Clarke presents Radio 3's Breakfast show. To get in touch, email 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk.
Saturday 09:00 - 12:00
Bienvenue à Satie-Day! Tom Service marks the centenary of Erik Satie's death with a special show with guests Alistair McGowan, Heloise Werner, Xuefei Yang & Bertrand Chamayou.
Saturday 12:00 - 13:00
Jools is joined by film director Tim Pope, with music by Allegri, Milhaud and Vivaldi, plus a nod to Radio 3's Satie-Day.
Saturday 13:00 - 14:00
1/3. Naga Munchetty explores some of the landmark events of the 21st century, reflected in music by Radio 3's '25 for 25' commissions. This first episode charts the years 2000-2008.
Saturday 14:00 - 16:00
Kathryn Stott's personal recommendation from recordings of Satie's Sports et divertissements, plus the best of the week's new releases.
Saturday 16:00 - 17:00
As Satie-Day continues on Radio 3, Matthew Sweet explores surreal music for film, including Satie's music for the 1924 film Entracte.
Saturday 17:00 - 18:00
A special edition for Satie-Day, Jess Gillam is joined by French pianist and Satie specialist, Pascal Rogé. With music by Edith Piaf, Beethoven, Strauss and Minnie Riperton.
Saturday 18:00 - 21:30
A double-bill of Mascagni's Cavalleria rusticana and Leoncavallo's Pagliacci from Bavarian State Opera, recorded last month in Munich.
Saturday 21:30 - 22:30
Kathryn Tickell shares a live recording of an intimate concert with flamenco singer Angeles Toledano, presenting her new album in duo format with guitarist Benito Bernal.
Saturday 22:30 - 00:30
Riot Ensemble and Yaron Deutsch perform Klaus Lang's Diaphonia for electric guitar and ensemble plus new releases from Mary Halvorson and Hannah Kendall.
Sunday 00:30 - 06:30
Ensemble Midtvest and harpist Anneleen Lenaerts perform Takemitsu, Dvorak and Piazzolla. John Shea presents.
Sunday 06:30 - 09:00
Mark Forrest presents Radio 3's Breakfast show. To get in touch, email 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk.
Sunday 09:00 - 12:00
Sarah Walker chooses three hours of attractive and uplifting music to complement your morning.
Sunday 12:00 - 13:30
Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer Jay Griffiths.
Sunday 13:30 - 15:00
Sara Mohr-Pietsch maps a musical universe around Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, exploring the sound worlds of Mozart, Holst and Saint-Saëns along the way.
Sunday 15:00 - 16:00
From St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, with music by Duruflé, Lindley, Palestrina and Bach.
Sunday 16:00 - 17:00
Alyn's record box this week has music from piano legends Dave Brubeck & Keith Jarrett. Get In touch: email jrr@bbc.co.uk or use #jazzrecordrequests on social.
Sunday 17:00 - 18:00
In the third of four programmes marking the 300th anniversary of the publication of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, Hannah French explores the Violin Concerto in G minor, a.k.a. Summer.
Sunday 18:00 - 19:15
Readers Yusra Warsama and Darren Kuppan explore the multilayered symbolism of keys, reading from Dante, Rumi and Tracy Beaker alongside music by Bach, Bessie Smith and Mozart.
Sunday 19:15 - 20:00
Jude Rogers explores the unique legacy of composer Erik Satie, 100 years after his death.
Sunday 20:00 - 21:00
Hannah looks to the future with the University Brass scene and music from the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain. Plus a triumphant underdog story and a visit to Yorkshire.
Sunday 21:00 - 22:00
Kate Molleson and Gillian Moore shine new light on the 'modern' music of the 20th century. This week, Kate explores the subtle, slowing-morphing music of Eliane Radigue.
Sunday 22:00 - 23:00
11/12. Hania Rani shares music of connection and belonging, featuring guest artist Alvaro Barrington.
Sunday 23:00 - 23:30
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening. Subscribe to receive your weekly mix on BBC Sounds.
Sunday 23:30 - 00:30
Elizabeth Alker explores how Erik Satie's music continues to inspire today's ambient and experimental musicians, presenting three new commissions made especially for Unclassified.
Monday 00:30 - 06:30
The RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra performs Mahler's Symphony no 4 with soprano Beti Bratina in a version for chamber orchestra. John Shea presents.