Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Strauss, Bruch and Beethoven
The Novosibirsk Symphony Orchestra at the fifth Vadim Repin Trans-Siberian Art Festival.
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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 Ian Skelly: Pekka Kuusisto, Geminiani's Test, Janáček's Youth
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—Edward Elgar (1857-1934), Abroad
4/5Donald Macleod explores the music inspired by Elgar's travels abroad.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—2019 East Neuk Festival 3/4
Pavel Haas Quartet play Shostakovich and Dvorak.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Prom 13 repeat: 'From the Canyons to the Stars…'
The BBC SO and Sakari Oramo in Messiaen's Des canyons aux étoiles...
17:00
In Tune—Steven Devine; Wind Dectet from the Central Band of the Royal Air Force, Andreas Ottensamer
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Happy Holiday
The In Tune Mixtape rolls up its trouser legs, dons a knotted hankie and has a paddle
19:30
BBC Proms—2019, Prom 18: Britten and Mahler
Live BBC Proms. BBC Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner and Leif Ove Andsnes.
22:00
Sunday Feature—Alex La Guma - The Black Dickens
Lindsay Johns argues that novelist Alex La Guma is an overlooked literary colossus.(R)
22:45
The Essay—Secret Admirers (Series 2), John Toal on Maurice Ravel
Radio 3 presenter John Toal celebrates French composer Maurice Ravel.(R)
23:00
Late Junction—Andrew Logan’s mixtape
Verity Sharp with a mixtape from sculptor and performance artist Andrew Logan.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—A Finnish Transfigured Night
Chamber music by Wagner and Schoenberg recorded at the 2018 Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival.
