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Today 00:30 - 06:30

The orchestra of the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis performs works by Handel and Galuppi and are joined by countertenor Flavio Ferri-Benedetti for Vivaldi's Nisi Dominum.

Today 09:30 - 13:00

Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music, with discoveries and surprises rubbing shoulders with familiar favorites.

Today 13:00 - 16:00

Linton Stephens showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including the BBC Philharmonic playing Elgar's Symphony No. 1 and guitarist Sean Shibe in music by Adès.

Today 16:00 - 17:00

5/5. Donald Macleod explores the life and music of German Romantic composer Max Bruch. Today, we're transported to Bruch's spiritual and creative haven, a house called the Igeler Hof.

Today 17:00 - 19:00

Katie Derham is joined by pianist Roman Rabinovich, who will perform live in the studio.

Today 19:00 - 19:30

As part of the BBC's Wellbeing Week, Radio 3 Unwind's Niall Breslin curates a mixtape on the theme of Rest and Recovery.

Today 19:30 - 21:45

Soprano Eleanor Dennis and bassoonist John McDougall are soloists with the BBC Concert Orchestra and conductor John Andrews in music by Shostakovich, Peter Hope, Elgar and Britten.

Today 21:45 - 22:00

Matthew Bannister travels across England to find out about the music discovered in County Record Offices and reimagined for the 21st Century by the folk musician Nancy Kerr.

Today 22:00 - 23:30

Verity Sharp presents new music from Matmos, crafted entirely from metallic sounds, plus a collaboration between Aboutface and the Indigenous Amazonian Wampís community.

Today 23:30 - 00:30

Grammy-winning artist Meshell Ndegeocello on her new album, inspired by James Baldwin.

Tomorrow 00:30 - 06:30

Schoenberg's Theme and Variations opens this concert from the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, followed by Beethoven's third piano concerto and Brahms's Serenade no 1.

Tomorrow 06:30 - 09:00

Emma Clarke presents Radio 3's Breakfast show. To get in touch, email 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk.

Tomorrow 09:00 - 12:00

Tom Service plays the best classical music alongside the latest stories in the arts world.

Tomorrow 12:00 - 13:00

Jools is joined by singer and songwriter Sam Brown, with music by CPE Bach, Copland and Caroline Shaw.

Tomorrow 13:00 - 14:00

Elizabeth Watts sits down with musicians who have their own stories to tell about how neurodivergence affects their personal and professional lives.

Tomorrow 14:00 - 16:00

Soosan Lolavar joins Andrew McGregor for a look at the week's classical music releases, plus Allyson Devenish picks her favourite recording of Schubert's Piano Sonata in C minor.

Tomorrow 16:00 - 17:00

Matthew Sweet celebrates the life and work of Studio Ghibli composer, Joe Hisaishi. With classic soundtracks including Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro and Howl's Moving Castle.

Tomorrow 17:00 - 18:00

Jess Gillam shares music with vocalist, violinist Alice Zawadzki. With music by Schubert, Hooverphonic and Bartok plus the voices of Ella Fitzgerald and Hamlet Gonashvili.

Tomorrow 18:00 - 20:15

Live from the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin and starring Elza van den Heever as the Princess Salome and Peter Mattei as John the Baptist.

Tomorrow 20:15 - 21:30

R3 New Generation Artists play two minor-key masterpieces by Brahms, for solo piano and string quartet.

Tomorrow 21:30 - 22:30

Lopa Kothari presents three Scottish songs picked by ethnomusicologist Frances Wilkins, as part of her research on Gaelic Psalms. Plus, Thai Isaan and Algerian Kabyle music.

Tomorrow 22:30 - 00:30

Kate Molleson with more from Tectonics Glasgow - a second dose of adventurous new music and specially commissioned work.

Sunday 00:30 - 06:30

The Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Yi Zhang play the music of Bizet, Debussy, Faure and Franck. 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 with three hours of classical music to reflect, restore and refresh, whether you're curled up with a book, tending to your garden, or simply enjoying a moment of calm.

Sunday 12:00 - 13:30

Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer Philip Hoare, whose books include the prize-winning Leviathan, which drew on his lifelong obsession with whales.

Sunday 13:30 - 15:00

As part of BBC Mental Health & Wellbeing Season, Sara Mohr-Pietsch is your guide on a journey towards a serenely beautiful classical favourite: Vaughan Williams' The Lark Ascending.

Sunday 15:00 - 16:00

Live from the Chapel of Trinity College, Cambridge on the Feast of Matthias the Apostle, with music by Byrd, David Maw and Gibbons.

Sunday 16:00 - 17:00

Join our community of jazz lovers. Alyn Shipton is waiting for your requests: email jazzrecordrequests@bbc.co.uk or use #jazzrecordrequests on social.

Sunday 17:00 - 18:00

National Trust's Senior Curator John Chu takes Hannah French around two stunning properties in Derbyshire: Hardwick Hall & Kedleston Hall to explore musical links in their history.

Sunday 18:00 - 19:15

As Eurovision comes from Switzerland - today's Words and Music hears from composers and writers who have been inspired by the country's landscapes from Rossini to Anita Brookner.

Sunday 19:15 - 20:00

From the Castle of Otranto to the first lesbian vampire, novelist Sarah Waters traces the queer roots of gothic literature and architecture in the 18th and early 19th century.

Sunday 20:00 - 21:00

Hannah meets archivist Tim Mutum, who holds an impressive collection of brass band LPs, and she discovers the banding scene of New Zealand.

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 violent, architectural music of Iannis Xenakis.

Sunday 22:00 - 23:00

5/12. Let loose with Hania Rani and uplifting musical selections inspired by freedom. Plus, the American musician Julia Holter shares the song that brings her ultimate calm.

Sunday 23:00 - 23:30

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

Sunday 23:30 - 00:30

Elizabeth Alker with a late-night journey through new music from today's most exciting genre-defying artists.

Monday 00:30 - 06:30

Alina Ibragimova joins the German Symphony Orchestra Berlin for Beethoven's Violin Concerto, plus music by Farrenc and Beethoven's contemporary, Vorísek. Presented by John Shea.

Monday 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.

Monday 09:30 - 13:00

Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music, with discoveries and surprises rubbing shoulders with familiar favorites.

Monday 13:00 - 16:00

Mark Forrest showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including a live recital from London's Wigmore Hall with The Cardinall's Musick.

Monday 16:00 - 17:00

1/5. Kate Molleson explores the maverick spirit, fierce passions and phenomenal twilight years of Leos Janácek. Today, we hear about his late breakthrough.

Monday 17:00 - 19:00

Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.

Monday 19:00 - 19:30

Take 30 minutes back with an inspirational mix of classical and classical-adjacent tracks.

Monday 19:30 - 21:45

Paul Lewis plays Beethoven's Piano Sonata in C minor (Op 10 No 1), Mozart's Piano Sonata in C (K 330), Brahms' 3 Intermezzi (Op 117) and Schubert's Piano Sonata in G (D 894).

Monday 21:45 - 22:00

Seán Williams unpacks the mysteries and realities of a murder in Trieste in the 1760s that still informs ideas and mythologies about aesthetics, a certain sort of sex and death.

Monday 22:00 - 23:30

Hannah Peel presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.

Monday 23:30 - 00:30

Violinist and vocalist Alice Zawadzki sits in for Soweto Kinch this week on 'Round Midnight.

Tuesday 00:30 - 06:30

French pianist Bertrand Chamayou performs Saint-Saëns' Second Piano Concerto with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and Russian conductor Tugan Sokhiev.

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

Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music, with discoveries and surprises rubbing shoulders with familiar favorites.

Tuesday 13:00 - 16:00

Mark Forrest showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including Robert Schumann's Symphony No. 2 performed by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.

Tuesday 16:00 - 17:00

2/5. Kate Molleson explores the maverick spirit, fierce passions and phenomenal twilight years of Leos Janácek. Today, an encounter which upturned Janácek's life and music.

Tuesday 17:00 - 19:00

Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.

Tuesday 19:00 - 19:30

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.

Tuesday 19:30 - 21:45

The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra is joined by pianist Steven Osborne for a programme including Gershwin, Bernstein and Walton.

Tuesday 21:45 - 22:00

Seán Williams unpacks the mysteries and realities of a murder in Trieste in the 1760s which still informs ideas and mythologies about aesthetics, a certain sort of sex and death.

Tuesday 22:00 - 23:30

Hannah Peel presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.

Tuesday 23:30 - 00:30

Violinist and vocalist Alice Zawadzki sits in for Soweto Kinch this week on 'Round Midnight.

Wednesday 00:30 - 06:30

The RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra performs Sibelius's much loved Finlandia and are then joined by pianist Dejan Lazic for Chopin's Piano Concerto no 2 in F minor.

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

Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music, with discoveries and surprises rubbing shoulders with familiar favorites.

Wednesday 13:00 - 15:00

Mark Forrest showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including Clara Schumann's Piano Concerto performed by Beatrice Rana with the Lucerne Festival Orchestra.

Wednesday 15:00 - 16:00

From Croydon Minster, with music by Leighton, Stanford, Bairstow and Howells.

Wednesday 16:00 - 17:00

3/5. Kate Molleson explores the maverick spirit, fierce passions and phenomenal twilight years of Leos Janácek. Today, a big birthday, foreign adventures and a nostalgic moment or two.

Wednesday 17:00 - 19:00

Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.

Wednesday 19:00 - 19:30

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.

Wednesday 19:30 - 21:45

Symphonies by George Walker and William Walton, and Leonard Bernstein's Serenade inspired by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, with solo violinist Carolin Widmann.

Wednesday 21:45 - 22:00

Seán Williams unpacks the mysteries and realities of a murder in Trieste in the 1760s which still informs ideas and mythologies about aesthetics, a certain sort of sex and death.

Wednesday 22:00 - 23:30

Hannah Peel presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.

Wednesday 23:30 - 00:30

The New Orleans-raised pianist is back with a groove laden, thoughtful release.

Thursday 00:30 - 06:30

The Santa Cecilia Orchestra performs Gershwin's Cuban Overture, Rachmaninov's Symphonic Dances and are joined by Daniil Trifonov for Mason Bates's Piano Concerto.

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

Georgia Mann 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 Robert Schumann's Symphony No. 3 performed by the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra.

Thursday 16:00 - 17:00

4/5. Kate Molleson explores the maverick spirit, fierce passions and phenomenal twilight years of Leos Janacek. Today, Janácek's infatuation with Kamila Stösslová goes up a gear.

Thursday 17:00 - 19:00

Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.

Thursday 19:00 - 19:30

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.

Thursday 19:30 - 21:45

The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra are joined by Chief Conductor Ryan Wigglesworth and horn player Stefan Dohr for music by Beethoven, Sibelius and Hans Abrahamsen.

Thursday 21:45 - 22:00

Seán Williams unpacks the mysteries and realities of a murder in Trieste in the 1760s which still informs ideas and mythologies about aesthetics, a certain sort of sex and death.

Thursday 22:00 - 23:30

Hannah Peel presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.

Thursday 23:30 - 00:30

Alice Zawazdki selects a swirling release from the Danish bass player.

Friday 00:30 - 06:30

Finnish soprano Camilla Nylund and conductor Tarmo Peltokoski perform with the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra. John Shea 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

Georgia Mann 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 and beyond, including Robert Schumann's Symphony No. 2 performed by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.

Friday 16:00 - 17:00

5/5. Kate Molleson explores the maverick spirit, fierce passions and phenomenal twilight years of Leos Janacek. Today, we hear about the dramatic final scenes of his life.

Friday 17:00 - 19:00

Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.

Friday 19:00 - 19:30

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.

Friday 19:30 - 21:45

The BBC Concert Orchestra presents a sparkling concert of music for everyone from the Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth with soloists Rachel John, Andrew Littlemore and Zara Maia.

Friday 21:45 - 22:00

Seán Williams unpacks the mysteries and realities of a murder in Trieste in the 1760s which still informs ideas and mythologies about aesthetics, a certain sort of sex and death.

Friday 22:00 - 23:30

Jennifer Lucy Allan heads to Northumberland to pay a visit to Geordie troubadour Richard Dawson, as he welcomes us into his home for an afternoon of music, stories and cups of tea.

Friday 23:30 - 00:30

The photographer, author, and curator of Moment's Notice gig series is in the mix.

Saturday 00:30 - 06:30

An Opera Gala from Sofia to celebrate the national holiday of Bulgarian Education and Culture and Slavonic Alphabet, with the Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra.