Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Musica viva
Russian orchestra Musica Viva in concert playing Mozart, Vivaldi and Grieg. With John Shea
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Petroc's classical mix
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Suzy Klein with Tasmin Little, Stravinsky's Apollon Musagete, Essential South American music
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Kaija Saariaho (b 1952), Electronics
3/5Donald Macleod talks to Kaija Saariaho about the role of electronics in her music.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—The Virtuoso Flute
Flautist Katherine Bryan & pianist Scott Mitchell perform Hindemith, Schumann & Ferroud
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Shostakovich & Dutilleux compared
BBC National Orchestra of Wales performs Shostakovich with pianist Martin James Bartlett
15:30
Choral Evensong—Canterbury Cathedral
Live from Canterbury Cathedral.
16:30
New Generation Artists—James Newby: I wonder as I wander
Showcasing the BBC New Generation Artists: James Newby sings Britten and Schubert.
17:00
In Tune—Nicky Spence, Jonathon Heyward, BBC Harps
Music and conversation with some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music for your journey
In Tune's specially curated playlist: an eclectic mix of music, including a few surprises.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Chorales from King's
Daniel Hyde plays a wide-ranging programme at the organ of King's College, Cambridge.
22:00
Free Thinking—Daljit Nagra & Val McDermid; Reynard the Fox
A poet and a crime writer compare notes; plus, lessons for now from a medieval foxy fable
22:45
The Essay—Discovering Black Portraiture, The man with the French horn
3/5Peter Brathwaite takes us into the world of his Rediscovering #BlackPortraiture project
23:00
Night Tracks—Adventures in sound
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Mahler's Resurrection Symphony
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Edward Gardner play Mahler Symphony No 2. With John Shea
