Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—John Shea presents music from around Europe. Including the Ebene Quartet, performing Schubert's 'Death and the Maiden'
Ebene Quartet perform Schubert's 'Death and the Maiden'. With John Shea.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Tuesday - Petroc Trelawny
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Tuesday with Ian Skelly - Beltane, Bernard MacLaverty, Parry's I was glad
Author Bernard MacLaverty talks about his cultural influences and inspirations.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Aaron Copland (1900-1990), The American Depression
2/5Donald Macleod explores Copland's experiences in 1930s New York during the US depression.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Verbier Festival 2017, Verbier Festival: Evgeny Kissin
1/4Evgeny Kissin plays Beethoven and Rachmaninov, recorded at the 2017 Verbier Festival.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Symphony Orchestra
Penny Gore presents the BBC Symphony Orchestra in Rachmaninov and Mahler on tour in Japan.
16:30
BBC Young Musician—2018, Young Musician Keyboard Finalists
Penny Gore presents highlights from this year's BBC Young Musician keyboard finalists.
17:00
In Tune—Horns of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Baiba Skride, Ensemble Bash
Katie Derham presents, with guests including violinist Baiba Skride and Ensemble Bash.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Music for Calm
In Tune's curated playlist includes music by Schubert, Stanford and Glinka.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC Symphony Orchestra and BBC Singers
BBC Symphony Orchestra and BBC Singers in music by Ravel, John Adams and Ross Harris.
22:00
Free Thinking—America: Inequality & Race
Jesmyn Ward, John Edgar Wideman and Sarah Churchwell talk to Christopher Harding.
22:45
The Essay—My Life in Music, Cage Sonatas and Hancock's Head Hunters
Composer Kerry Andrew discovered she had two CDs in common with her boyfriend.
23:00
Late Junction—Verity Sharp with Stephen Prince
Verity is joined by wyrd folk and hauntology enthusiast Stephen Prince.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—John Shea presents music from around Europe, including a Late Night BBC Prom
John Shea presents a Late Night BBC Prom featuring mezzo-soprano Alice Coote in Handel.
