Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Sea Interludes
A nautical night featuring Britten, Telemann and Gilson and the BBC NOW's 2012 Prom.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Petroc's classical mix
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Friday with Suzy Klein - Jennifer Pike, New Year New Music: Gavin Bryars
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), Mendelssohn's muse Cecile
5/5Donald Macleod explores Mendelssohn's marriage to Cecile.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Royal Birmingham Conservatoire - New Generation Artists, Benjamin Appl
4/4Baritone Benjamin Appl and pianist Sholto Kynoch at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Celebrating the BBC Symphony Orchestra and BBC Singers
Advent works by Cheryl Frances-Hoad and Bax, plus Shostakovich, Copland and Prokofiev.
17:00
In Tune—Paavo Jarvi, Pavel Kolesnikov, Doric String Quartet
Top-class live music from the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Duke Ellington and the Prince of Venosa
In Tune’s specially curated playlist visits Italy and Lahore. Final destination, Isfahan.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Bach's Christmas Oratorio - Parts 4-6
The BBC Singers perform parts 4-6 of Bach's Christmas Oratorio with Sofi Jeannin.
22:00
The Verb—Synesthesia
Hearing colours and tasting words with Hannah Silva, LJ Rich, Rob Drummond and Ruth Padel
22:45
The Essay—An Ode to John Keats, Paul Batchelor on Ode to Psyche
5/5Paul Batchelor explores possibly the least familiar of the great Keats odes of 1819.
23:00
Music Planet—Nitin Sawhney with Anoushka Shankar
With guest presenter Nitin Sawhney and a session with Anoushka Shankar.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—The Art of the Cello
Estelle Revaz in a recital featuring Bach, Berio and Gubaidulina recorded in Switzerland.
