Schedule
Early
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.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Kate's classical alternative
Kate Molleson 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—Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924), A Position of Importance
4/5Donald Macleod follows Fauré’s struggles to join the Paris Conservatoire.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Schumann Plus performed by Peter Cigleris and Duncan Honeybourne
Nicola Heywood Thomas presents Schumann Plus, performed by Cigleris and Honeybourne.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Opera on 3: Agostino Steffani's Niobe
Our Thursday afternoon opera - Agostino Steffani's Niobe.
17:00
In Tune—Yulia Chaplina, Fatma Said and Sir Humphrey Burton
Sean Rafferty is joined by pianist Yulia Chaplina.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Your invigorating classical playlist
In Tune's specially curated playlist: reflections and optimism
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—John Wilson
John Wilson conducts music by Enescu, Berkeley, Vaughan Williams and Ravel
22:00
Free Thinking—Who Needs Critics?
Matthew Sweet questions the critic's role while Vid Simoniti looks at algorithms and art.
22:45
The Essay—The Art of Apology, Episode 4
4/5Poet Helen Mort explores over-apologising through some of the poems that have shaped her.
23:00
The Night Tracks Mix—Music for night owls
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening.
23:30
Unclassified—Tunnels and Clearings at the End of Time
Elizabeth Alker journeys to the outer realms of ambient music.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Bella Italia
The WDR Radio Orchestra perform great Italian operatic classics. John Shea presents.
