Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Berio, Pärt and Schubert from Turin
RAI National Symphony Orchestra performs Berio. Jonathan Swain presents.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Petroc's classical commute
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—Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741), A Fall from Dizzy Heights
4/5Donald Macleod explores the highs and lows of Vivaldi’s fame.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—LSO St Luke's Debussy Series, Debussy and Pizzetti at LSO St Luke's
3/4Owain Park conducts the BBC Singers in Debussy and Pizzetti at LSO St Luke's in London.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Das Rheingold
Richard Wagner's Das Rheingold from the Opéra Bastille Paris with Ian Paterson as Wotan.
17:00
In Tune—Samson Tsoy, Nicolas Altstaedt
Katie Derham with live piano music from Samson Tsoy.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Take 30 minutes out with a relaxing classical mix
Today's mix features classical favourites by Mozart, Chopin, Allegri, Verdi and Farrenc.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Centenary Simpson
The BBC Philharmonic and Martyn Brabbins perform Robert Simpson's Second Symphony.
22:00
Free Thinking—How anthropology helps us understand the world
Economist Gillian Tett is one of Anne McElvoy's guests.
22:45
The Essay—Brick, Stone, Steel, Glass, Trinity Theatre
Writer Bridget Collins takes us backstage to Trinity Theatre, Tunbridge Wells.
23:00
The Night Tracks Mix—Music for late-night listening
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening.
23:30
Unclassified—Julia Holter’s Listening Chair
Bringing us to a state of deep listening, Julia Holter shares the music that moves her.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky
A concert by Vadim Repin, Baiba Skride and Andrei Ionita. Presented by Jonathan Swain.
