Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Transylvanian International Piano Competition
Piano recital by the 2018 winner, Nikita Volov. Presented by Catriona Young.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Petroc's classical rise and shine
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Essential Classics with Suzy Klein: Essential Love Duets, Matthew Barley
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—JS Bach (1685-1750), Bach the Entrepreneur
3/5Donald Macleod delves into JS Bach’s business dealings.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Chamber Music in Manchester (2/4)
Chamber music in Manchester
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Summer Festivals
Hannah French presents great Prom concerts from recent years by BBC orchestras and choirs.
15:30
Choral Evensong—Genesis Sixteen at St Alban's Church, Holborn, London
From St Alban's Church in Holborn, London, with Genesis Sixteen.
16:30
New Generation Artists—Alexander Gadjiev plays Brahms
Alexander Gadjiev brings his searching musicianship to Brahms's Six Piano Pieces, Op 118.
17:00
In Tune—Tai Murray, Adrian Bradbury
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
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
BBC Proms—2020, The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra at the Proms
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra performs symphonies by Beethoven and Prokofiev.
22:00
Free Thinking—Anne Applebaum, Ingrid Bergman, Herland
Anne Applebaum, and the lives of Ingrid Bergman and Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
22:45
The Essay—The Meaning of Beaches, The Giant's Causeway
Professor Fiona Stafford explores the ultimate beach-as-symbol, the Giant's Causeway.
23:00
Night Tracks—A little night music
Hannah Peel with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Desires and dreams
Hakan Hardenberger plays Henri Tomasi's unplayable trumpet concerto. With Catriona Young.
