Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Gidon Kremer and Philip Glass
Music by Faure, Philip Glass, Copland and Bernstein. With Catriona Young.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Petroc's classical alternative
Petroc Trelawny with Breakfast including two shortlisted carols from the Carol Competition
09:00
Essential Classics—Essential Classics with Suzy Klein: John Rutter, Byrd's The Bells, Paolo Tosti in Marylebone
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), Insecurities
4/5Donald Macleod explores Brahms's private life.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Salzburg Festival - Brahms, Purcell and Ravel
Salzburg Festival 2019. Highlights from the festival presented by Sarah Walker.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Opera Matinee: Arthur Sullivan's Haddon Hall
Elizabeth Alker presents a round-up of the best of the BBC Performing Groups this year.
17:00
In Tune—Pavel Sporcl, Simon Care, Ailish Tynan
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—The alternative seasonal mixtape
Music the supermarkets won't be playing this Christmas.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—World Premiere of Christmas Music
The Three Choirs Festival presents the world premiere of Bob Chilcott's Christmas Oratorio
22:00
Free Thinking—The Strange Case of the Huge Country Pile
Matthew Sweet and guests are upstairs and downstairs in the stately home.
22:45
The Way I See It—David Henry Hwang on Martin Wong's Stanton near Forsyth Street
29/30Screenwriter and playwright David Henry Hwang makes his choice from MoMA's collection.
23:00
The Night Tracks Mix—Music for late night listening
A magical sonic journey conjured from the BBC music archives.
23:30
Unclassified—Unclassified Live
Highlights from Unclassified Live, with music by Anna Meredith, Darkstar and Nicole Lizee.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Wrath and Contrition
Young ensembles play works around God's wrath and human contrition. With Catriona Young.
