Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Strauss and Bruckner
Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra with a Chinese premiere. Jonathan Swain presents.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Petroc's classical rise and shine
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Ian Skelly
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Maurice Ravel (1875-1937), Refuge
5/5Donald Macleod steps into Ravel’s beloved home and the inner world he created there.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Chamber Music in Manchester (4/4)
Chamber music in Manchester
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Manchester Week with the BBC Philharmonic (4/4)
The BBC Philharmonic perform symphonic music from America, Austria and the UK.
16:30
The Listening Service—Perfect Harmony
How does harmony work its magic?
17:00
In Tune—Emmanuel Despax, Peter Cigleris, Olwen Foulkes
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 for your journey
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Viennese Whirl
Martyn Brabbins conducts the BBC Philharmonic in Brahms, Schoenberg, Mahler and Zemlinsky.
22:00
The Verb—Spring Poetry: ambivalence and beauty
Ian McMillan is joined by Paul Farley, Caleb Femi and Penelope Lively to celebrate spring.
22:45
The Essay—Blood and Bronze, The Scorpion
5/10Cellini roams between the great Italian courts, making art and causing trouble.
23:00
Late Junction—Sky Songs and Ant Music
Verity Sharp plays sci-fi music for ants and songs for the sky.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—Haydn's London Symphony
The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Herbert Blomstedt. With Jonathan Swain.
05:00
Downtime Symphony—Take time out with these meditative ambient and orchestral melodies
An hour of wind-down music to help you press pause and reset your mind.
