Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—El Primer Palau 2020
A recital from the Catalan young talent series. Presented by John Shea.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Tuesday - Petroc's classical commute
Petroc Trelawny 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—Julius Eastman (1940-1990), A Vocal Kaleidoscope
2/5Donald Macleod explores how performance was central to Eastman’s life and character.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—2021 Verbier Summer Festival (1/4)
A week of concerts from the Verbier Festival, starting with Saint-Saens, Brahms and Bach.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Tuesday - Saint-Saens' Egyptian Concerto
Bertrand Chamayou plays Saint-Saens' Piano Concerto No.5, and music by Bartok and Sibelius
17:00
In Tune—Davóne Tines, Louis Schwizgebel, James Ehnes, Jason Moran
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Power through with classical music
An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Rough Voices
BBC NOW and Ryan Bancroft perform Gavin Higgins's work alongside Beethoven and Sibelius.
22:00
Free Thinking—Breakfast
Literally "breaking the fast" - Matthew Sweet moves from the Full English to Tiffany's.
22:45
The Essay—Telegraph Wires - Five Views of Ted Hughes, Ted Hughes v Philip Larkin
Sean O'Brien returns to his native Hull to consider the work of two very different poets.
23:00
Night Tracks—Music after dark
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—La Strada by Nino Rota
The RAI National Symphony Orchestra perform in Turin. Presented by John Shea.
