Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Beethoven, Françaix and Jolivet
Chamber music from members of the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra. With Catriona Young
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Tuesday - Petroc's classical commute
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Suzy Klein with Essential Murray Perahia and West Side Story's Maria
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—George Benjamin (b 1960), George Benjamin and Composing
2/5Donald Macleod discusses the process of composing with Sir George Benjamin.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Penarth Music Festival: Schumann, Kurtag and Beethoven
Penarth Chamber Music Festival play Beethoven, live at St David's Hall in Cardiff.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Celebrating the BBC Orchestras
The BBC Symphony, live from Maida Vale Studios, London.
17:00
In Tune—Alexandre Kantorow, Daniel Norman and Sholto Kynoch
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 curated mix of music including works by Mozart, Charpentier and Shostakovich.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC NOW play Zemlinsky and Mahler
Martyn Brabbins conducts chamber versions of the Maeterlinck Songs and Mahler's Fourth.
22:00
Free Thinking—The 1920s - Philosophy's Golden Age
Matthew Sweet on Wittgenstein, Heidegger, Adorno, Carnap and other philosophical greats.
22:45
The Essay—Secret Admirers, Elizabeth Alker on Sofia Gubaidulina
Radio 3 presenter Elizabeth Alker celebrates the Russian composer Sofia Gubaidulina
23:00
Night Tracks—Music for midnight
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Dream of Gerontius from Dublin
RTE National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Montgomery. Catriona Young presents.
