Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Childe Harold
The Orchestre National de France performs Berlioz's Harold en Italie. With Jonathan Swain.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Georgia's classical commute
Georgia Mann presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Suzy Klein with Essential Dvořák and Still's Symphony No 3
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Edward Elgar (1857-1934), Retreats
3/5Donald Macleod discovers Elgar's country cottage retreats.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Cellist Guy Johnston and pianist Melvyn Tan, live from London's Wigmore Hall
Cellist Guy Johnston and pianist Melvyn Tan, live from London's Wigmore Hall
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Qigang Chen, Bent Sørensen and Thierry Escaich at the 2018 Vale of Glamorgan Festival.
15:30
Choral Evensong—Manchester Cathedral
From Manchester Cathedral on the feast of the Birth of John the Baptist.
16:30
New Generation Artists—Katharina Konradi sings Strauss
Katharina Konradi sings Strauss and clarinettist Annelien Van Wauwe plays Hindemith.
17:00
In Tune—Michael Chance, Ashley Solomon
Music and conversation with some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Switch up your listening with classical music
An eclectic mix of music hand picked by the conductor Ryan Bancroft.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Chiaroscuro Quartet and Cédric Tiberghien
Chamber music by Schumann and Mendelssohn, live from the Aldeburgh Festival.
22:00
Free Thinking—Rethinking the Curriculum
Sandeep Parmar, Jade Cuttle, Edith Hall & Seb Falk talk to Rana Mitter about what we teach
22:45
The Essay—The Lost World of the LP, Episode 3
3/5David Hepworth reflects on the golden age, and recent resurgence, of the vinyl album.
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—Slovenian National Day
Slovenian composers and performers celebrate their National Day. Jonathan Swain presents.
