Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Lavrangas and Tchaikovsky in Athens
ERT National Symphony Orchestra in concert. Presented by Jonathan Swain.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Petroc's classical mix
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Essential Classics with Ian Skelly: Alpesh Chauhan, Bartok Slovak Rondos
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
11:00
Edinburgh International Festival—Queen's Hall Series, Louise Alder and the Dunedin Consort
Handel's operatic arias and concerti grossi from the Edinburgh International Festival 2016
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Afternoon
13:00
Composer of the Week—Beethoven Unleashed: How to Play Beethoven, Beethoven and the Keyboard
4/5Donald Macleod explores Beethoven’s writing for the keyboard.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Summer Festivals
Tom McKinney with more music from European summer festivals
17:00
In Tune—Sally Matthews, Paolo Zanzu
Music and conversation with some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music for focus and inspiration
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
BBC Proms—2020, Vasily Petrenko conducts Rachmaninov and Shostakovich
Vasily Petrenko and the RLPO perform works by Rachmaninov, Shostakovich and Emily Howard.
22:00
Sunday Feature—The Victorian Queens of Ancient Egypt
Samira Ahmed on the women who brought ancient Egypt to Britain’s industrial north.
22:45
The Essay—A Birdsong Garden, The Winter Flock
4/5Escape amongst the haunting sounds of the owls on a cold winter’s night.
23:00
BBC Proms—2020, The Manchester Camerata
Douglas Boyd conducts the Manchester Camerata in Mozart, Beethoven and Tippett.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Chamber music in the grounds of Montebello castle
Music by Amy Beach and Franz Schubert from Switzerland. Jonathan Swain presents.
