Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Works by Kien, Stenhammar and Berwald
Tobias Ringborg and the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Cationa Young presents.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Tuesday - Petroc's classical picks
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Suzy Klein with Essential pianists, James Gaffigan and Judith Weir's Storm
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), The Literary Muse
2/5Donald Macleod uncovers Tchaikovsky's love of literature and the writers who inspired him.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Leeds Lieder 2016-17, Episode 1
1/4With songs by Mahler and Wagner performed at the 2016-17 Leeds Lieder festival.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Philharmonic
Andrew Davis conducts Paul Watkins and the BBC Philharmonic in Elgar's Cello Concerto.
17:00
In Tune—Johannes Fleischmann, Christophe Rousset
Sean Rafferty with music and conversation with some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music to inspire you
In Tune's specially curated playlist: an eclectic mix of music, including a few surprises.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Manchester Camerata from Stoller Hall
The Manchester Camerata with music by Tabakova, Copland, Kidane and Nyman.
22:00
Free Thinking—Harlots and 18th-century working women
Hallie Rubenhold, Moira Buffini and Laura Lammasniemi discuss the TV series Harlots.
22:45
The Essay—Travels for My Art, Naoshima
2/5Martin Gayford travels to Naoshima Island in Japan, a paradise of contemporary art.
23:00
Night Tracks—The constant harmony machine
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Musicians of Romania
Andrei Ionita plays cello suites by Bach and Cassado. Catriona Young presents.
