Schedule
Early
00:00
Slow Radio—Night-time at the Zoo
Dusk to dawn at the Isle of Wight Zoo.
00:30
Through the Night—Mozart in Hungary
Mozart's Requiem with the Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra and János Kovács.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Petroc's classical rise and shine
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
09:00
Essential Classics—Essential Classics with Ian Skelly: Elgar's Third Symphony, Frank Skinner
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—CPE Bach (1714-1788), A Bid for Posterity
5/5Donald Macleod relives the historic moment when the Sing-Akademie was rediscovered in 1999
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Vilabertran Schubertiade 2018: Brahms, Mendelssohn and Schubert
Christoph Prégardien, Sarah Connolly and Igor Levit at the acclaimed Catalonian festival.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Celebrating the BBC Concert Orchestra: Double Acts
A concert celebrating double acts featuring Maria Friedman and Adrian Der Gregorian.
16:30
The Listening Service—Drums
Tom Service considers drums - ancient instruments, yet capable of great sophistication.(R)
17:00
In Tune—Ensemble Hesperi, Honjoh Hidejiro, Max Bruch Trio
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Mendelssohn, Richard Strauss, Shards
In Tune’s specially curated playlist: an eclectic mix of music, including a few surprises.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—A Farewell from King's
Stephen Cleobury conducts the BBC Singers and Britten Sinfonia from King's, Cambridge.
22:00
The Verb—The Common or Vulgar Verb
with Philip Gross, Jacqueline Saphra, Cathy Rentzenbrink and Heather Phillipson.
22:45
The Essay—Are You Paying Attention?, Beyond the Crisis of Attention
5/5In her final essay, writer Madeleine Bunting asks whether we are in a crisis of attention.
23:00
Music Planet—Garifuna Collective with Kathryn Tickell
Featuring a specially recorded session with the Garifuna Collective of Belize.
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Late
00:30
Music Planet World Mix—Stella Chiweshe, Kondi Band, Bargou 08
Global beats and roots music from every corner of the world.
01:00
Through the Night—Impressionist Paris
Radio France Philharmonic in concert with Poulenc, Debussy and Ravel. With Jonathan Swain.
