Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—The harpsichord in Basel
Enrico Baiano with music by Frescobaldi, Strozzi and Scarlatti. Jonathan Swain presents.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Petroc's classical commute
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Essential Classics with Kate Molleson: Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld, Holst visits Hardy, Deborah Meaden
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Sergey Prokofiev (1891-1953), Do not stay too long
3/5Donald Macleod follows Prokofiev as he tries to establish himself in America.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—St Magnus International Festival: Dinara Klinton
Dynamic Ukrainian pianist pairs Scarlatti and Prokofiev in recital at St Magnus Cathedral.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—The Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra 3/4
Bernard Haitink conducts the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in Beethoven, Symphony No 9
15:30
Choral Evensong—Westminster Cathedral (2013 Archive)
An archive Choral Vespers from Westminster Cathedral (first broadcast 9 October 2013).
16:30
New Generation Artists—Anastasia Kobekina
Showcasing the BBC New Generation Artist Anastasia Kobekina.
17:00
In Tune—Anne Queffélec, Sarah Tynan, Marcus du Sautoy
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Your daily classical soundtrack
In Tune’s eclectic playlist: featuring Oscar Peterson, folk song and Hamish MacCunn.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Yearning for the Light
A meditation on conflict, loss, remembrance and hope with the Ulster Orchestra and guests.
22:00
Free Thinking—Modern Dutch Writing
Laurence Scott looks at the way Dutch writers are addressing history and contemporary life
22:45
The Essay—New Generation Thinkers, Sarah Scott and the Dream of a Female Utopia
3/5Lucy Powell tells the story of a radical community of women set up in 1760s rural England.(R)
23:00
Night Tracks—The music garden
An immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Rising Stars
Josep-Ramon Olive (baritone) and Ian Tindale (piano) perform Korngold, Mahler and Strauss.
