Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Modern and Romantic works for cello
Marc-André Hamelin and Stéphane Tétreault at the Orford Music Festival. 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—Suzy Klein with Bryn Terfel, Essential Cello, Rachmaninov's All-Night Vigil
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Beethoven Unleashed: Piano Sonatas, The Art of Cantabile
3/5Donald Macleod and pianist Angela Hewitt celebrate the expressive moments in Beethoven.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Brahms and Beyond: Peter Donohoe
Peter Donohoe plays piano works by Brahms, Schoenberg, Berg and Webern at LSO St Luke's.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Ulster Orchestra (3/4)
Tom McKinney with more music-making from Ireland.
15:30
Choral Evensong—Croydon Minster
From Croydon Minster.
16:30
New Generation Artists—Sea Pictures
BBC New Generation Artists: violinist Johann Dalene and mezzo Catriona Morison.
17:00
In Tune—Nicolas Namoradze, Jessica Cottis, Ed Price
Sean Rafferty with music and conversation with some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—A 30-minute mix of delightful classical music
In Tune's specially curated playlist: an eclectic mix of music, including a few surprises.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Changing Times: Vivaldi, Schubert, Larcher and Reger
Thierry Fischer conducts the LPO in a programme of music spanning three centuries.
22:00
Free Thinking—2020 Polari Prize winners
Shahidha Bari looks at some of the best recent LGBTQ+ writing and photography.
22:45
The Essay—Africa in the City, Kingston
In Kingston, Jamaica, Lindsay Johns explores another city influenced by African migration.
23:00
Night Tracks—Music for the evening
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Royal Swedish Academy of Music's Soloist Prize finalists
Chamber music performed by finalists of the prestigious Soloists Prize. With John Shea.
