Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Serenades and Symphonies
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Minnesota, performs music by Brahms. With John Shea.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Petroc's classical commute
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show with 'Russian spring' music.
09:00
Essential Classics—Essential Classics with Ian Skelly: Robena Anna Laidlaw, Bach's Sheep May Safely Graze, Essential Handel arias
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Florence Price (1887-1953), Florence Price achieves national recognition
3/5Donald Macleod explores the period after Florence Price achieved national success.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Artist Spotlight at LSO St Luke's, Anne Queffélec
Anne Queffélec plays solo piano works by Mozart at LSO St Luke's in London.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Symphony Orchestra
With music by Richard Strauss, Galina Ustvolskaya and Sibelius.
15:30
Choral Evensong—The Queen's College, Oxford
A service of music by female composers from the Chapel of The Queen's College, Oxford.
16:30
New Generation Artists—Music by three female composers
Showcasing BBC New Generation Artists Ruby Hughes and Catriona Morison.
17:00
In Tune—Bukolika Piano Trio, Jasdeep Singh Degun, Corinne Winters
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Take 30 minutes out with a relaxing classical mix
In Tune’s specially curated playlist, including works by Haydn, Beethoven and Brahms.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Beethoven Unleashed: Missa solemnis
Live from the Barbican, Donald Runnicles conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.
22:00
Free Thinking—Maths and philosophy puzzles
Shahidha Bari looks at the legacy of 20th-century polymath Frank Ramsey (1903-1930).
22:45
The Essay—Women Writers to Put Back on the Bookshelf, Margaret Oliphant
3/5The Scottish writer whose comic heroine Miss Marjoribanks bucks 19th-century conventions.
23:00
Night Tracks—A little night music
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Classical and contemporary strings
Chamber music concerts from Ticino e Grigioni Festival in Switzerland. John Shea presents.
