Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—German Romance, Lithuanian Thrills
German choral tradition alongside contemporary Lithuanian works. With John Shea.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Petroc's classical alternative
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Ian Skelly with essential bird music and Saint-Saëns' Havanaise
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Holmès and Duparc, A Time of Conflict
3/5Donald Macleod explores the music of Duparc and Holmès.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Vilabertran Festival 2/4
Schubert's Schwanengesang, sung by baritone Andre Schuen.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Youth Orchestras of the World 3/4
Fiona Talkington presents concerts by some of the world's top youth orchestras.
15:30
Choral Evensong—Chapel of King's College, Cambridge
From the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge, with the choirs of King's and St John's.
16:30
New Generation Artists—Beethoven's 'Spring Sonata'
Violinist Aleksey Semenenko plays Beethoven's 'Spring Sonata'.
17:00
In Tune—James Ehnes, Johan Löfving
Music and conversation with some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Sofi Jeannin's classical playlist
A mixtape specially curated by the BBC Singers conductor, Sofi Jeannin.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Cédric Tiberghien plays Pictures at an Exhibition
Pianist Cédric Tiberghien performs music by Prokofiev, Philippe Hersant and Mussorgsky.
22:00
Free Thinking—What Does a Black History Curriculum Look Like?
Reports from The Runnymede Trust and The Black Curriculum call for wider history teaching.
22:45
The Essay—New Generation Thinkers 2020, Pogroms and Prejudice
8/10Brendan McGeever looks at anti-Semitism, from Russian attacks to the present day.
23:00
Night Tracks—Around midnight
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—The Brandenburgs in New York
Bach Brandenburg Concertos from Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society. With John Shea.
