Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Tempestous and Miraculous
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande plays the fantasy from Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Petroc's classical picks
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Essential Classics with Ian Skelly: Imogen Holst's House, Wolf's Italian Serenade, Sir Alastair Cook
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Mozart receives an imperial commission
3/5Donald Macleod surveys Mozart's ascending status with the Holy Roman Emperor.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—BBC Radio 3 Big Chamber Day - Tchaikovsky and His Influences. 2/4
Sarah Walker presents songs by Tchaikovsky and his influences from Saffron Hall in Essex.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Cindy McTee, Strauss and Elgar from the RTE National Symphony Orchestra in Dublin
Music by Cindy McTee, Richard Strauss and Edward Elgar.
15:30
Choral Evensong—Edington Priory
From Edington Priory during the Edington Festival of Music within the Liturgy.
16:30
New Generation Artists—Quatuor Arod and Alec Frank-Gemmill
A showcase by former BBC New Generation Artists Quatuor Arod and Alec Frank-Gemmill.
17:00
In Tune—Lendvai String Trio, Christian Ihle Hadland, Leopold Mozart
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Expand your horizons with classical music
In Tune Mixtape: an eclectic mix of classical favourites and some unknown gems.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—A Hundred Years Ago
Kirill Karabits conducts the Bournemouth SO in the UK premiere of a dramatic Liszt rarity.
22:00
Free Thinking—From the Spains to Latinx, including Iain Sinclair's Peruvian Journey
Rana Mitter talks to Jason Webster, Ed Morales, Iain Sinclair and Iwona Blazwick.
22:45
The Essay—All Miss Brodie's Girls, Janice Galloway
Janice Galloway discusses Muriel Spark- code maker and code breaker.
23:00
Night Tracks—Around midnight
An immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Brahms and Elgar from Romania
Romanian RNO perform Brahms's Violin Concerto with Cristina Anghelescu.
