Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Norwegian Radio Orchestra
Conductor Petr Popelka with the Norwegian Radio Orchestra. Presented by Jonathan Swain.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Hannah's Classical Picks
Hannah French presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Georgia Mann - Wednesday
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Pauline Viardot and Her Circle, A Poet and a Civil Servant
3/5Donald Macleod assesses Pauline Viardot's friendship with writer Ivan Turgenev.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Cardiff Singer of the World - Song Prize Highlights (2/3)
Iain Burnside and Rebecca Evans with highlights from BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2021
14:30
Afternoon Concert—Wednesday - BBC Philharmonic, live at MediaCityUK
Live from Salford, Jac van Steen conducts the BBC Philharmonic in Dvorak and Brahms.
15:30
Choral Evensong—King's College, Cambridge
Live from the Chapel of King’s College, Cambridge.
16:30
New Generation Artists—Alexander Gadjiev plays Beethoven
Pianist Alexander Gadjiev plays Beethoven's 'Waldstein' Sonata.
17:00
In Tune—The English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble, Tabita Berglund
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music for your commute
An eclectic mix featuring music by Respighi, Rebecca Clarke, and Johnny Cash.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Nicola Benedetti and LSO play Mark Simpson and Tchaikovsky
Nicola Benedetti gives the world premiere of Mark Simpson's Violin Concerto.
22:00
Free Thinking—Displacement
Edmund de Waal and Frances Stonor Saunders discuss uncovering Jewish family stories.
22:45
The Essay—My Deaf World, Big D versus Little D
3/5Teresa Garratty's personal take on what it is like to be part of Britain's deaf community
23:00
Night Tracks—Dissolve into sound
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Longing for Italy
The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra under Thomas Guggeis. Presented by Jonathan Swain
