Schedule
Early
00:00
Classical Fix—Tamara Lindeman
Jules Buckley mixes a classical playlist for singer-songwriter Tamara Lindeman.
00:30
Through the Night—David Oistrakh String Quartet
A recital by the David Oistrakh String Quartet. Presented by John Shea.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Monday - Petroc's classical alarm call
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—Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), Free but Alone
1/5Donald Macleod follows Johannes Brahms's early romance with a young singer.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective
From Wigmore Hall. Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective present an all-French programme.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Symphony Orchestra at 90
The BBC Symphony Orchestra perform Mahler's Fifth Symphony.
16:30
Early Music Now—Pietro Ziani rediscovered
The music of Pietro Andrea Ziani, performed by the ensemble Societas Incognitorum.
17:00
In Tune—Susanna Mälkki and Harry Christophers
Sean Rafferty with music and conversation with some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Switch up your listening with classical music
In Tune's specially curated playlist with music by Bach, Louise Farrenc, Reich, Saariaho.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
Jukka-Pekka Saraste conducts the Rotterdam Philharmonic in an all-Sibelius programme.
22:00
Music Matters—Music under threat in Kabul
The stories that matter, the people that matter, the music that matters
22:45
The Essay—Blood and Bronze, Crime and Punishment
6/10Cellini is imprisoned for over a year in Rome, enduring various attempts on his life.
23:00
Night Tracks—The late zone
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Holst, Britten, Delius and Elgar
The Argovia Philharmonic celebrate four great British composers. John Shea presents.













