Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Liège Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Grieg's Piano Concerto from the Liège Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. With Catriona Young.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Tuesday - Petroc's classical rise and shine
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Suzy Klein
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Ruth Gipps (1921-1999), The Young Student
2/4Donald Macleod follows Ruth Gipps' progress as a young music student in war-time London.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Nash Ensemble: Elgar Plus (1/4)
The Nash Ensemble play chamber music by Elgar and Schumann.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Three Centuries of Women Composers, Tuesday
2/5Music by Roxanna Panufnik, Dobrinka Tabakova, Outi Tarkiainen and Diana Burrell
17:00
In Tune—Janusz Wawrowski, Stephanie Gonley, Howard Shelley
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—Elena Urioste plays The Lark Ascending
Violinist Elena Urioste joins Principal Players of Aurora Orchestra at Kings Place.
22:00
Free Thinking—From Life on Mars to Dangerous Space Junk
Seb Falk talks to researchers about attitudes to Mars, seeing colour and Skylab's crash.
22:45
The Essay—Shakespeare's Sisters, Sarah Fielding
2/5Lucy Powell asks why history has forgotten the achievements of novelist Sarah Fielding.
23:00
Night Tracks—Around midnight
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—French frolics
The NDR Elbphilharmonie performs Poulenc, Ravel, Roussel and Ibert. With Catriona Young.
