Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—The Barber of Seville
Rossini's Barber of Seville in a performance from Lugano.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Tuesday - Petroc's classical alternative
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Essential Classics with Suzy Klein - Gabriela Montero, Soft Machine at the Proms, Torke's Bright Blue Music
Suzy Klein with the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Amy Beach (1867-1944), Sacred Works
2/5Donald Macleod delves into Amy Beach's sacred works.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Big Chamber Weekend, Introducing Mark Simpson and Friends
1/4Mark Simpson and friends perform Beethoven, Brahms and Simpson.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Swiss Summer Festivals (2/4)
Haydn's Creation plus Andras Schiff with the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra.
17:00
In Tune—Castalian Quartet, Noa Wildschut and Opera North
Radio 3's Drivetime programme
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Music to accompany your revision period
In Tune's specially curated mix of music to accompany you through your revision period.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Spanish Obsession
Francois-Xavier Roth leads the LSO in a Spanish-themed all-Ravel concert including Bolero.
22:00
Free Thinking—Landmark: Audre Lorde
Jackie Kay and Selina Thompson on the influential US writer and civil rights activist.
22:45
The Essay—More Letters to Writers, Dear Mary...
Ian Sansom writes to Frankenstein author, Mary Shelley, to ask her how on earth she coped?
23:00
Late Junction—Electronic Explorations
Nick Luscombe hunts down the latest experimental electronic sounds.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Dream Images from George Crumb
Pianist Alex Cattaneo in a recital from the 2018 Ascona Music Festival.











