Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Bach and Mendelssohn from Schleswig-Holstein
Ton Koopman conducts the Schleswig-Holstein Festival Orchestra. Catriona Young presents.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Petroc's classical picks
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Suzy Klein with Butterworth's Gigues and Tom Poster
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
11:00
Edinburgh International Festival—Queen's Hall Series, Nicola Benedetti and Friends
Violinist Nicola Benedetti performs Vivaldi and Telemann at the 2018 Edinburgh Festival.
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Afternoon
13:00
Composer of the Week—Beethoven Unleashed: Creating the Myth, Immortal Beloved
4/5Donald Macleod explores Beethoven through the years 1810-1812.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Summer Festivals
Opera Matinee: Moniuszko's Flis (The Raftsman) and the conclusion of Handel's Susanna.
17:00
In Tune—Michael Collins, James Newby
Sean Rafferty presents a lively mix of music and arts news.
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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
BBC Proms—2020, Mackerras and Brendel play Mozart
Sir Charles Mackerras conducts the Scottish Chamber Orchestra with Alfred Brendel.
22:00
Sunday Feature—A Cultural History of Syphilis
Writer Sarah Dunant explores the social, cultural and human histories of syphilis.
22:45
The Essay—I've Never Told Anyone This Before, Kei Miller - The Important Things
2/5The Forward Prize-winning Jamaican poet, novelist and critic examines some awkward truths.
23:00
BBC Proms—2020, Sarah Connolly sings Purcell's Dido
Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, featuring Sarah Connolly and Christopher Purves.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Melodies of Vienna
Strauss waltzes and Mozart's Piano Concerto No 21 from Moscow. Catriona Young presents.
