Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Britten, Kodály and Brahms from Sweden
The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra in a concert from Stockholm. John Shea presents.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Petroc's classical alternative
Petroc Trelawny 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—Josquin and Art, Josquin and Art in Ferrara
5/5Donald Macleod and Andrew Graham-Dixon put Josquin’s music into context with painting.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—LSO St Luke's Artist Focus Series (4/4)
Pianist Benjamin Grosvenor performs Schumann and Ravel, recorded at LSO St Luke's.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Proms 2021: Manchester Collective
Another chance to hear the Manchester Collective Prom with harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani.
16:30
The Listening Service—HIPP to Be Square
Historically Informed Performance Practice, or HIPP: what is it and why?
17:00
In Tune—Anna Lapwood, Imogen Cooper
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Switch up your listening with classical music
An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, including Purcell, Mompou and Chopin
19:30
BBC Proms—2021, Semyon Bychkov Conducts the BBC SO and Kirill Gerstein
Live from the BBC Proms: BBC SO and Semyon Bychkov perform Schumann and Mendelssohn.
22:00
Sunday Feature—The Hidden Reservoir
Carlo Gebler on the role of the arts in healing and reconciliation in Northern Ireland.
22:45
The Essay—Cornerstones, Clay Bricks
5/5Poet Fiona Hamilton contrasts clay's different states, before and after it's baked hard.
23:00
Late Junction—Space Afrika’s Mixtape
Verity Sharp shares a mixtape from Manchester’s electronic duo Space Afrika.
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Late
01:00
Downtime Symphony—Wind down and charge up with a classic mix from Celeste
An hour of wind-down music to help you press pause and reset your mind.
02:00
Happy Harmonies with Laufey—Dazzling harmonies from the big screen
Laufey looks to Hollywood with music from Dusty Springfield, Franki Valli and more.
03:00
Through the Night—Whitacre's Journey into Deep Space and Mahler's Vision of Heaven
The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra in a programme of Whitacre and Mahler. With John Shea.
