Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Symphonic Brahms
Catriona Young presents symphonies by Brahms, performed by the Norwegian Radio Orchestra.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Petroc's classical rise and shine
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Essential Classics with Suzy Klein - Gabriela Montero, Alfven's Shepherd's Girl Dance, BBC Young Musician
Suzy Klein with the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Amy Beach (1867-1944), Europe
4/5Donald Macleod follows Beach as she travels beyond America's borders for the first time.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Big Chamber Weekend, British Favourites
3/4Mark Simpson and friends perform Ireland, Maxwell Davies, Howells and Simpson.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Opera matinee: Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro
Mozart's much-loved comic opera in a performance from the Teatro Regio, Turin.
17:00
In Tune—Clara Mouriz, Joseph Middleton, Katie Doherty & Sakari Oramo
Radio 3's Drivetime programme. Presented by Katie Derham.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—The eclectic classical mix
In Tune's specially curated mixtape including music by Vivaldi, Ravi Shankar and Britten.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Breathing new life into the symphony
The BBC Philharmonic and Martyn Brabbins in music by James MacMillan, Britten and Tippett.
22:00
Free Thinking—Learning about love from Kierkegaard and Socrates, The Wellcome Book Prize
A philosopher of love and a philosopher in love.
22:45
The Essay—More Letters to Writers, Dear Marianne ...
Ian Sansom writes to poet Marianne Moore to finally ask her about that tricorn hat
23:00
Late Junction—Cameroonian funk and Ukrainian experimentation
Nick Luscombe shares tracks from far and wide.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Brahms Symphonies from Norway
Brahms's Symphonies No 3 and No 4 performed by the Norwegian Radio Orchestra.
