Today 13:00 - 16:00
Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including highlights the First Night of the Proms.
Today 13:00 - 16:00
Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including highlights the First Night of the Proms.
Today 16:00 - 17:00
1/5. Donald Macleod explores Tchaikovsky's life away from home. He spent significant parts of his peak years travelling or staying with friends, writing the works we celebrate today.
Today 17:00 - 19:00
Katie Derham welcomes pianist Marios Papadopoulos, and Alison Buchanan from Pegasus Opera.
Today 19:00 - 19:30
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music from your favourite composers such as Bach, Rachmaninov, and Ravel.
Today 19:30 - 22:00
Live at the BBC Proms: The BBC Philharmonic, John Storgårds & Allan Clayton perform the world premiere of Tom Coult's Monologues for the Curious plus Mahler's Seventh Symphony.
Today 22:00 - 23:30
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.
Today 23:30 - 00:30
'Round Midnight is presented by award-winning saxophonist Soweto Kinch. This week Soweto is joined by leading UK trombonist Annie Whitehead.
Tomorrow 00:30 - 06:30
From the Dreigestirn Summer Festival in Boswil, Switzerland. Pianist Diana Ketler and friends with works by Robert and Clara Schumann and Brahms.
Tomorrow 06:30 - 09:30
Tom McKinney presents Radio 3's Breakfast show. To get in touch, email 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk.
Tomorrow 09:30 - 13:00
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music, with discoveries and surprises rubbing shoulders with familiar favourites.
Tomorrow 13:00 - 16:00
Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including Walton's Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor from the BBC Proms.
Tomorrow 16:00 - 17:00
2/5. Donald Macleod explores Tchaikovsky's life away from home. He spent significant parts of his peak years travelling or staying with friends, writing the works we celebrate today.
Tomorrow 17:00 - 19:00
Sarah Walker welcomes Susan Stroman, Martin James Bartlett and Cristian Macelaru to the In Tune studio.
Tomorrow 19:00 - 19:30
Relax into a seamless flow of calming classical music by composers whose work spans over two centuries.
Tomorrow 19:30 - 22:15
Live at the BBC Proms: The BBC Philharmonic & conductor Anja Bihlmaier with guitarist Sean Shibe perform the world premiere of ZEBRA by Mark Simpson plus music by Strauss & Berlioz.
Tomorrow 22:15 - 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
British trombonist Annie Whitehead is back with a second 4/4 selection of the week. Tonight, she chooses an album helmed by an artist she deeply admires.
Wednesday 00:30 - 06:30
Antje Weithaas and soloists from the Pau Casals Festival Orchestra play chamber music by Schubert, Schumann and Mendelssohn. Jonathan Swain presents.
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 favourites.
Wednesday 13:00 - 15:00
Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including Shostakovich's Suite for Variety Orchestra.
Wednesday 15:00 - 16:00
From Salisbury Cathedral during the Southern Cathedrals Festival, with the choirs of Chichester, Salisbury and Winchester Cathedrals.
Wednesday 16:00 - 17:00
3/5. Donald Macleod explores Tchaikovsky's life away from home. He spent significant parts of his peak years travelling or staying with friends, writing the works we celebrate today.
Wednesday 17:00 - 18:30
Katie Derham with live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
Wednesday 18:30 - 21:00
Live at the BBC Proms: Cristian Macelaru conducts the Orchestre National de France in French music including Ravel's La valse, with soloist Randall Goosby in Chausson's Poeme.
Wednesday 21:00 - 22:15
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.
Wednesday 22:15 - 23:45
Live at the BBC Proms: Ensemble intercontemporain conducted by Pierre Bleuse in a concert of sonic theatre with live electronics in music by Pierre Boulez and Luciano Berio.
Wednesday 23:45 - 00:30
Annie Whitehead returns with another album from her collection and tonight she chooses a live trio record led by a leading German trombonist.
Thursday 00:30 - 06:30
Mozart's Late Symphonies with the Polish Radio Orchestra and conductor Michal Klauza. 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
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music, and asks listeners for ideas for a sports related playlist.
Thursday 13:00 - 16:00
Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique from the BBC Proms.
Thursday 16:00 - 17:00
4/5. Donald Macleod explores Tchaikovsky's life away from home. He spent significant parts of his peak years travelling or staying with friends, writing the works we celebrate today.
Thursday 17:00 - 19:00
Katie Derham with live music from pianist Mariam Batsashvili, violinist Krystof Kohout and pianist Edward Leung.
Thursday 19:00 - 19:30
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
Thursday 19:30 - 22:00
Live at the BBC Proms: the BBC SO conducted by Sakari Oramo with violinist Augustin Hadelich in Mendelssohn's Concerto. Plus music by Strauss, Stravinsky, and Anthony Davis.
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
All this week trombonist Annie Whitehead has been spotlighting some of her best loved records for 4/4.
Friday 00:30 - 06:30
The BBC Philharmonic and Chief Conductor John Storgårds are joined by Canadian violinist James Ehnes in Walton's fiercely direct Violin Concerto.
Friday 06:30 - 09:30
Tom McKinney presents Radio 3's Breakfast show. To get in touch, email 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 favourites.
Friday 13:00 - 16:00
Linton Stephens showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges' Violin Concerto in G major.
Friday 16:00 - 17:00
5/5. Donald Macleod explores Tchaikovsky's life away from home. He spent significant parts of his peak years travelling or staying with friends, writing the works we celebrate today.
Friday 17:00 - 18:30
Katie Derham welcomes the Gildas Quartet to In Tune.
Friday 18:30 - 21:15
Live at the BBC Proms: The Scottish Chamber Orchestra & conductor Maxim Emelyanychev with pianist Alexandre Kantorow who performs Saint-Saëns' 'Egyptian' concerto.
Friday 21:15 - 21:45
Featuring jazz music specially recorded during the 2025 Norfolk and Norwich Festival and at the Radio 3 New Generation Artists residency at Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh, last October.
Friday 21:45 - 23:00
Live at the BBC Proms in Gateshead: Brit-Award winner (and proud native of the North East) JADE collaborates with conductor Robert Ames and the Royal Northern Sinfonia.
Friday 23:00 - 00:30
In a special extended 90-minute edition of the programme, Soweto presents live music from our 'Round Midnight Prom, recorded at The Fire Station in Sunderland last night.
Saturday 00:30 - 06:30
From Romania, a concert given by the Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra of Cluj-Napoca. 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
Tom Service with guests, stories and the perfect classical soundtrack to start the weekend! Plus conductor Ivan Fischer talks Bartok, Proms and shaking up the symphony orchestra.
Saturday 12:00 - 13:00
Jools is joined by the drummer and composer Andy Burrows with music by Chopin, Clarke and Basie.
Saturday 13:00 - 15:00
Andrew McGregor with the best new classical releases, and Gillian Moore picks five indispensable recordings of works by BBC Proms composer Arvo Pärt.
Saturday 15:00 - 17:30
Live at the BBC Proms: A spine-tingling celebration of musical treachery inspired by worldwide television phenomenon The Traitors, hosted by Claudia Winkleman.
Saturday 17:30 - 19:30
Live from the BBC Proms from the Glasshouse, British folksinger Angeline Morrison with Eliza Carthy, Alex Neilson and The Sorrow Songs Band with untold stories of Black Britain.
Saturday 19:30 - 21:45
Live at the BBC Proms in Gateshead: Dinis Sousa conducts the Royal Northern Sinfonia and Chorus in Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 2 in B flat major, 'Lobgesang'.
Saturday 21:45 - 22:30
Norman Lebrecht talks to the cellist Alisa Weilerstein about growing up in a musical family; about her admiration for Jacqueline du Pré; and about championing contemporary music.
Saturday 22:30 - 00:30
Tom Service presents world premieres by Zubin Kanga and Anne Castex from the Constellations concert, given by Zubin, the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group and L'Instant Donné.
Sunday 00:30 - 06:30
Pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin plays a recital of Chopin, Granados and Albéniz in the Church of Saint-Henri de Mascouche, Québec. John Shea presents.
Sunday 06:30 - 09:00
Emma Clarke 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 enjoying the summer sunshine, doing a spot of gardening, or relaxing at home.
Sunday 12:00 - 13:30
Michael Berkeley's guest is the director and choreographer Kathleen Marshall, winner of three Tony Awards. Her 2021 London production of Anything Goes won ecstatic reviews.
Sunday 13:30 - 15:00
Sara Mohr-Pietsch navigates a path towards the Jazz Suite 1 by Dmitri Shostakovich.
Sunday 15:00 - 17:00
Guitarist Sean Shibe is joined by a starry cast of friends at the Glasshouse for 'Le marteau sans maître' given as part of the centenary celebrations of the birth of Pierre Boulez.
Sunday 17:00 - 18:00
The first of two programmes from mezzo Helen Charlston and lutenist Toby Carr at the recent York Early Music Festival, in which they explore music associated with Heaven and Hell.
Sunday 18:00 - 19:30
Clowns, jugglers, trapeze artists, elephants and monkeys and the sound of brass bands, organs and orchestras come together in our poems, prose and music evoking the circus.
Sunday 19:30 - 22:15
Live at the BBC Proms: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conductor Ryan Wigglesworth and pianist Mariam Batsashvili perform Mozart Piano Concerto No. 20 and Bruckner Symphony No. 7.
Sunday 22:15 - 23:30
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.
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
The St Gallen Symphony Orchestra and conductor Modestas Pitrenas in works by Webern, Britten and Mahler. John Shea presents.
Monday 06:30 - 09:30
Tom McKinney presents Radio 3's Breakfast show. To get in touch, email 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 favourites.
Monday 13:00 - 16:00
Richard Strauss, Igor Stravinsky and Felix Mendelssohn from the BBC Symphony Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall plus early music highlights from the recent Regensburg Festival.
Monday 16:00 - 17:00
1/5. Kate Molleson explores the extraordinary life and creative trajectory of Arvo Pärt in his 90th birthday year, with his son Michael. Today - the young Pärt's avant-garde spirit.
Monday 17:00 - 19:00
Petroc Trelawny with live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
Monday 19:00 - 19:30
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
Monday 19:30 - 22:00
Live from the BBC Proms: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Ryan Wigglesworth perform Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 and Birtwistle's Earth Dances.
Monday 22:00 - 23:30
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.
Monday 23:30 - 00:30
In a special edition of our 4/4 feature, Eibur, Charlene and Chanté Stepney share some of the albums that were shaped and produced by their late father, Charles Stepney.
Tuesday 00:30 - 06:30
The Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra is joined by Octavian Lup for Elgar's magnificent Cello Concerto. John Shea presents.