Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Slovenian Statehood Day
Rachmaninov, Shostakovich and a world premiere by Slovenian composer Petra Strahovnik.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Tuesday - Georgia's classical commute
Georgia Mann presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Essential Classics with Ian Skelly: Davis’s Pride and Prejudice, Clare Balding, Nigel Kennedy’s Four Seasons
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music. Presented by Ian Skelly.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849), Chopin's Correspondence
The life and music of Fryderyk Chopin. Today, we glimpse the composer through his letters.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—LSO St Luke's - Alice Sara Ott and Friends, Alice Sara Ott with Ray Chen and Pablo Ferrández
Alice Sara Ott plays Beethoven and Shostakovich trios with Ray Chen and Pablo Ferrández.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Singers and BBC Symphony Orchestra
Choral music by Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky. Plus, Sibelius’s thrilling Lemminkainen Suite.
17:00
In Tune—Colin Currie, Victor Maslov, Pelleas Ensemble, Nicoletta Mantovani
Top-class live music from the world’s best musicians
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—The perfect classical half hour
In Tune’s specially curated mixtape, including music by Holst, Corelli, Tavener and Stott.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—An orchestral soundfest from Suffolk
The BBC Symphony Orchestra and conductor Karina Canellakis at the 2019 Aldeburgh Festival.
22:00
Free Thinking—Jane Goodall, Elif Shafak
Matthew Sweet talks to two campaigning women: a writer from Turkey and an animal expert.
22:45
The Essay—Looking Good, Lauren Elkin
2/5Five writers consider the pleasures of viewing a phenomenon or social activity closely.
23:00
Late Junction—The avant-garde moves faster than light...
... travelling under the cloak of darkness, destination unknown. Nick Luscombe presents.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Spoleto Festival USA
Chamber music by Messiaen, Schumann and Bach from South Carolina's festival of arts.
