Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Piano recital by Nikita Volov
The 2018 Transylvanian International Piano Competition winner plays Bach, Berg and Haydn.
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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 Ian Skelly: Alice Shaw at The Vic Rooms, Essential Entrances
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Samuel Wesley (1766-1837), Wesley the virtuoso
3/5Donald Macleod explores Wesley's career as a performer.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Bach Up Close at LSO St Luke's (2/4)
Alina Ibragimova and Carole Cerasi play three Bach sonatas for violin and harpsichord.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at Glasgow City Halls
15:30
Choral Evensong—Chapel of Keble College, Oxford
From the Chapel of Keble College, Oxford (recorded on 19 November 2019).
16:30
New Generation Artists—Tenor Ilker Arcayurek and viola player Maxim Rysanov
Showcasing former Radio 3 New Generation Artists Ilker Arcayurek and Maxim Rysanov.
17:00
In Tune—The Piatti Quartet, Colm Mac Con Iomaire, British Baroque: Power and Illusion
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Thirty minutes of classical inspiration
In Tune’s specially curated playlist: an eclectic mix of music, including a few surprises.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Barber, Mahler, Shostakovich
Contralto Claudia Huckle sings Mahler's Kindertotenlieder with the BBC SSO.
22:00
Free Thinking—Samuel Beckett & the purpose of culture
If we want the arts to be a comfort blanket, where does Beckett fit in? Lisa Dwan responds
22:45
The Essay—Between the Essays, How to Get Stuck in Traffic
Radio producers from around the world present miniature Between the Ears features.
23:00
Night Tracks—Evening soundscape
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—The Huntsman and the Miller's daughter
Schubert's Die schöne Müllerin at Vilabertran Schubertiade. With Catriona Young.
