Today 19:30 - 21:45
The BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sakari Oramo, plays Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra and Betsy Jolas's Latest. Soloist María Dueñas joins for Korngold's Violin Concerto.
703: BBC Radio 3
Mon Jun 15
Today 21:45 - 22:00
A journey to the edge of sleep, where consciousness loosens its grip and the ordinary becomes strange.
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
Soweto Kinch is back with an hour of the best in jazz, and South African pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini chooses four of his all-time favourite jazz records.
Tue Jun 16
Tomorrow 00:30 - 06:30
Renowned lyric tenor Christoph Prégardien performs Schubert's song cycle with pianist Michael Gees at a recital given in Switzerland. Jonathan Swain presents.
Tomorrow 06:30 - 09:30
Live from Cromer's 125-year-old pier, Tom explores British seaside traditions. He talks to local fishermen and dives into the area's history and cultural heritage.
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
Mark Forrest with Dvorak, Mozart & Brahms from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, and we hear Mahler lieder from baritone Andrew Hamilton and Haydn from the Chaos Quartet.
Tomorrow 16:00 - 17:00
2/5. Donald Macleod explores how the label 'Anonymous' can be used to bring together disparate creators and give their works a shared identity. With Lisa Colton and Fay Hield.
Tomorrow 17:00 - 19:00
Flautist Lisa Friend, pianist Mark Kinkaid and cellist Martin Radford perform live. Pianist Lucy Parham and actress Joanna David discuss the music of Clara Schumann.
Tomorrow 19:00 - 19:30
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites, including music by Grieg, Liszt and Szymanowska.
Tomorrow 19:30 - 21:45
Chief Conductor Domingo Hindoyan joins the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic in a performance of Mahler's Symphony No. 9.
Tomorrow 21:45 - 22:00
In Night Chorus, a night walk through an Illinois marsh reveals the bigness of small things.
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
Soweto is back with more of the best in jazz from the UK and around the world, and Nduduzo Makhathini spotlights another album for his 4/4 selection.
Wed Jun 17
Wednesday 00:30 - 06:30
Ukraine-born Vadym Kholodenko plays Rachmaninov's second piano concerto with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. The programme starts with Bacewicz's Concerto for String Orchestra.
Wednesday 06:30 - 09:30
Live from Horsey Windpump, Tom explores the Norfolk Broads through the music and people of the area. With music inspired by the sea from Olivia Chaney.
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
Al Ryan introduces Debussy & Liszt from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, plus Beethoven from the Chaos Quartet and pianist Julius Asal playing Bartok & Schumann.
Wednesday 15:00 - 16:00
Live from the Chapel of Clare College, Cambridge, with music by John Rutter, Howells, Nico Muhly and Hovland.
Wednesday 16:00 - 17:00
3/5. Donald Macleod presents musical works ascribed to named composers whose true authors have been hidden, confused, and even deliberately obscured.
Wednesday 17:00 - 19:00
Trio Bohemo performs live. Dame Jane Glover discusses the celebration of Ronald Corp's music at Cadogan Hall in London on 23/06.
Wednesday 19:00 - 19:30
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
Wednesday 19:30 - 21:45
The Britten Sinfonia in the first of two live concerts from Snape Maltings, featuring music by Lisa Illean, Brett Dean and Laura van der Heijden in the Britten Cello Symphony.
Wednesday 21:45 - 22:00
An invitation to reflect on how the Sun's movements can remind us to slow down.
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
Soweto welcomes back jazz pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini to share his third 4/4 selection of the week.
Thu Jun 18
Thursday 00:30 - 06:30
Ensemble À l'antica in a concert from Rome with music by Bach and his sons. Jonathan Swain presents.
Thursday 06:30 - 09:30
Tom explores fenland wildlife, is joined by the Rogue Shanty Buoys for live music and heads to the UK's most easterly point to uncover Lowestoft's changing industry.
Thursday 09:30 - 13:00
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music, with discoveries and surprises rubbing shoulders with familiar favourites.
Thursday 13:00 - 16:00
Mark Forrest with Dvorak & Tchaikovsky from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, plus Schumann from clarinettist Oleg Shebeta-Dragan and Shostakovich from the NOVO Quartet.
Thursday 16:00 - 17:00
4/5. Donald Macleod presents another selection of anonymous music and asks: when a work's creator is unknown, who else comes to the fore in its story? With Lisa Colton and Fay Hield.
Thursday 17:00 - 19:00
Cellist Geirthrudur Gudmundsdottir performs live. Tina Sinatra (producer), Kathleen Marshall (director & choreographer) & Joe DiPietro (writer) discuss Sinatra the Musical.
Thursday 19:00 - 19:30
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
Thursday 19:30 - 21:45
Live from the Aldeburgh Festival, the Britten Sinfonia are joined by mezzo-soprano Helen Charlston for Britten's dramatic cantata Phaedra, plus music by Stravinsky and Woolrich.
Thursday 21:45 - 22:00
Holly Thomas takes us with her on a walk through twilight. As the light shifts, so does our perspective.
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
Soweto has more of the best jazz from the UK and around the world, and Nduduzo Makhathini has one more album to share for 4/4.
Fri Jun 19
Friday 00:30 - 06:30
The Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor Clark Rundell and pianist Brad Mehldau perform music by Bach and Beethoven and Mehldau's Piano Concerto dedicated to Herbie Hancock.
Friday 06:30 - 09:30
From Aldeburgh Beach to Snape Maltings, Tom traces landscapes that shaped composer Benjamin Britten. At his home, The Red House, James Baillieu plays his piano.
Friday 09:30 - 13:00
Hannah French plays the best in classical music, with discoveries and surprises rubbing shoulders with familiar favourites.
Friday 13:00 - 16:00
Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, baritone Andrew Hamilton sings Schumann's Liederkreis and the Chaos Quartet plays Errollyn Wallen.
Friday 16:00 - 17:00
5/5. Donald Macleod examines the idea that Anonymous music can represent something preserved rather than someone forgotten. With guest contributors Fay Hield and Lisa Colton.
Friday 17:00 - 19:00
Guitarist Xuefei Yang performs live. Composer Ola Gjeilo is also in 80A to discuss his new album 'Ordinary Moments', out today.
Friday 19:00 - 19:30
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
Friday 19:30 - 21:45
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales and Kevin John Edusei perform John Adams, a Tansy Davies world premiere with percussionist Colin Currie, and Shostakovich's 10th Symphony.
Friday 21:45 - 22:00
An ascent of Mount Stilwell, chasing the last of the summer light in Australia before it moves to the northern hemisphere.
Friday 22:00 - 23:30
Verity Sharp presents a Midsummer mixtape from experimental composer and producer Iain Chambers.
Friday 23:30 - 00:30
In this Friday's edition of 'Round Midnight, Soweto pays tribute to the pianist, bandleader and composer Mike Westbrook, who sadly passed away on 11th April aged 90.
Sat Jun 20
Saturday 00:30 - 06:30
From the Basel Martinu Days Festival, the Berlin Radio Chorus and New Orchestra Basel play music by Mozart, Dvorák and Martinu, conducted by Christian Knüsel.
Saturday 06:30 - 09:00
Hannah French presents Radio 3's Breakfast show. To get in touch, email 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk.
Saturday 09:00 - 12:00
Tom Service introduces the best classical music and the latest stories from the arts world. Tom meets composer Gavin Bryars.
Saturday 12:00 - 13:00
Jools is joined by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sumudu Jayatilaka.
Saturday 13:00 - 14:00
1672, London. A shilling buys entry to the first public concert.
Saturday 14:00 - 16:00
Andrew McGregor with the week's best new classical releases, joined by Sarah Lenton and Joseph McHardy, who surveys recordings of Bach's Cello Suites and makes a top recommendation.
Saturday 16:00 - 17:00
Your weekly guide to the best movie soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Jess Gillam reveals her Pick of the Flicks, and Harry Escott presents this week's Harmonising Hollywood.
Saturday 17:00 - 18:00
Jess Gillam is joined by kora player Seckou Keita to swap some of their favourite music, including Fela Sowande, Ella Fitzgerald, Saint-Saens, Mussorgsky and Faada Freddy.
Saturday 18:00 - 21:30
Allan Clayton stars as the outcast fisherman in Britten's masterpiece at the Royal Ballet and Opera, with a cast including Maria Bengtsson as Ellen and Bryn Terfel as Balstrode.
Saturday 21:30 - 06:30
From sunset until sunrise on the solstice, Verity Sharp presents a special dream-like night of radio documentaries from Radio 3's archives - accompanied by music for enchantment.
Sun Jun 21
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
Join Sarah Walker for a special edition of the programme, live from Glastonbury Abbey with three hours of glorious classical music to celebrate the Summer solstice.
Sunday 12:00 - 13:30
Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer and Zen Buddhist priest Ruth Ozeki.
Sunday 13:30 - 15:00
Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores the musical landscape of Alfvén's joyous summer all-nighter, from midsummer tunes to fellow Swedish musical exports, plus the shadowy world of espionage.
Sunday 15:00 - 16:00
Clive Myrie is in conversation with fellow journalists. He and Steve share stories to reveal the power and significance of music when reporting from extreme conflict situations.
Sunday 16:00 - 17:00
Alyn Shipton celebrates midsummer on the longest day of 2026.
Sunday 17:00 - 18:00
Hannah French visits Paris to chat to the harpsichordist, conductor and founder of Les Talens Lyriques about his extraordinary career which spans more than 4 decades.
Sunday 18:00 - 19:00
Live from the Chapel of Clare College, Cambridge, with music by John Rutter, Howells, Nico Muhly and Hovland.
Sunday 19:00 - 19:45
How Leon Bosch learned to confront trauma and speak through the voice of the double bass.
Sunday 19:45 - 21:00
Grace Cookey-Gam and Toby Jones & a binaural journey of intoxication, inspiration and loss of words & sanity. Music from Doris Day and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan to Oliver Knussen.
Sunday 21:00 - 22:00
Guitarist Alexandra Whittingham chooses a selection of music for Sunday evening, and shines a spotlight on Radio 3 New Generation Artist Julius Asal.
Sunday 22:00 - 23:30
Hannah Peel presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.
Sunday 23:30 - 00:30
On solstice night, Elizabeth Alker offers up ambient and experimental sounds from today's new crop of genre-defying artists.
Mon Jun 22
Monday 00:30 - 06:30
The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra with soprano and conductor Barbara Hannigan, performing Golfam Khayam's 'I'm not a tale to be told' and Haydn's Symphony no 44 'Mourning'.