Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Sinfonietta, Chamber Symphony and Symphony
A concert by the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Minnesota. Presented by John Shea.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Kate's classical commute
Kate Molleson presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
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—Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924), Illustrious Circles
3/5Donald Macleod finds Fauré navigating Parisian high society.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Schumann Plus performed by Danny Driver
Nicola Heywood Thomas presents a live concert of Schumann performed by Danny Driver.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Violinist Daniel Pioro and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and violinist Daniel Pioro perform live.
15:30
Choral Evensong—St Pancras Church, London
Live from St Pancras Church, during the London Festival of Contemporary Church Music.
16:30
New Generation Artists—Catriona Morison sings Schumann
Catriona Morison sings Schumann's settings of Nikolaus Lenau.
17:00
In Tune—Angela Hewitt, Ailyn Pérez
Music and conversation with some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Your uplifting classical music playlist
An eclectic mix ranging from Bach and Tchaikovsky to Kabantu and Catriona McKay.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Strauss Songs and Brahms in Bath Abbey
The Bath Festival Orchestra play Weber, songs by Strauss and Brahms in Bath Abbey.
22:00
Free Thinking—Ghosts of the Spanish Civil War
Rana Mitter talks to documentary makers, a novelist and historian about breaking silences.
22:45
The Essay—The Art of Apology, Episode 3
3/5Poet Helen Mort explores whether apologies sometimes stand in for a failure to understand.
23:00
Night Tracks—The music garden
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Marc-André Hamelin and Stéphane Tétreault at the Orford Music Festival
Gilbert, Shostakovich and Brahms from the Orford Music Festival. John Shea presents.
