Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—WDR Radio Orchestra meets Signum Saxophone Quartet
The Signum Saxophone Quartet joins the WDR Radio Orchestra. Presented by Jonathan Swain.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Hannah's classical commute
Hannah French presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
09:00
Essential Classics—Georgia Mann
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Aaron Copland (1900-1990), Private Matters, 1948-1949
5/5Donald Macleod contrasts developments in Copland’s personal life with wider issues.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (4/4)
The Consone Quartet play Mendelssohn and Schumann at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Paris in Springtime (5/5)
Tom McKinney presents recent concert performances by Parisian orchestras.
16:30
The Listening Service—Tunes for 'Toons
Tom Service explores cartoon music, from manic Mickey Mouse to moody Batman.
17:00
In Tune—Julian Bliss and James Baillieu, Geoffrey Littlefield
Katie Derham welcomes clarinettist Julian Bliss and pianist James Baillieu to the studio.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music for your commute
In Tune's daily mixtape, including music by Wagner, Cheryl Frances-Hoad and Bartok.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Peter Phillips conducts Latin American renaissance polyphony
Peter Phillips conducts the BBC Singers in a programme of Latin American polyphony.
22:00
The Verb—Collaborations - Experiments in Living
Ian McMillan is joined by collaborators Nicci Gerard and Sean French, and Harry and Chris.
22:45
The Essay—Paris 2021, Women
5/5Key moments in shaping modern Europe, on the 150th anniversary of the Paris Commune.
23:00
Late Junction—Equiknoxx’s Mixtape
Jennifer Lucy Allan shares a mixtape from forward-thinking Jamaican collective Equiknoxx.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—Illness and Hope
A special concert in response to the Covid-19 crisis. Presented by Jonathan Swain.
05:00
Piano Flow—Lianne La Havas, Vol 3: Celebrating serene sounds of women bright in spirit and soul
Drift away with music from Joni Mitchell, Mary Lou Williams, Amy Winehouse and more.
