Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Beethoven from Turin
RAI National Symphony Orchestra in Strauss's Le Bourgeois gentilhomme. With Catriona Young
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Petroc's classical alternative
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring the Friday poem.
09:00
Essential Classics—Suzy Klein with Essential pianists, Bernstein's Glitter and Be Gay and Leon Bosch
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), Russian Roots
5/5Donald Macleod asks just how Russian a composer was Tchaikovsky.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Leeds Lieder 2016-17, Episode 4
4/4Songs by Mahler and Schumann performed at the 2016-17 Leeds Lieder festival.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Rossini in religious mood
Rossini, Walton, Vaughan Williams and Finzi.
16:30
The Listening Service—Virtuosity
Tom Service explores the meaning of musical virtuosity.
17:00
In Tune—David Matthews, Catriona Morison
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 with music by Rameau, Boccherini, Vaughan Williams.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Force of Nature
The BBC Philharmonic in Mahler's First Symphony and Mendelssohn's Fingal's Cave Overture.
22:00
The Verb—Writing the Weather - Experiments in Living
Ian McMillan talks to Jenny Offill, Alice Oswald and Wayne Binitie about weather language.
22:45
The Essay—Travels for My Art, Anselm Kiefer
5/5Martin Gayford goes to France to experience the strange personal museum of Anselm Kiefer.
23:00
Late Junction—Songs for Heavy Weather
Jennifer Lucy Allan shines a light on music inspired by heavy weather.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—Erich Wolfgang Korngold
A rare chance to hear Korngold's pantomime ballet, The Snowman. Catriona Young presents.
05:00
Tearjerker—Jorja Smith, Film soundtracks that give you goosebumps
Jorja Smith presents an hour of healing, emotional music.
