Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Louis Lortie and friends
Chamber music by Debussy and Tchaikovsky. Presented by John Shea.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Petroc's classical mix
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—Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Family Man
4/5Donald Macleod explores Bach's relationship with his two wives and their many children.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Organ music by Gowers, Park, Ravel and Kerensa Briggs
Cheltenham Music Festival at St David's Hall, Cardiff. Today, organist Anna Lapwood plays.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Thursday - Sean Shibe plays Rodrigo
Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez, plus James Conlon and Vladimir Jurowski in Berlin
17:00
In Tune—Siglo de Oro, Antonello Manacorda
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, lesser-known gems and a few surprises
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Mendelssohn and Mozart with François Leleux
The BBC SSO and François Leleux play music by Farrenc, Mozart and Mendelssohn.
22:00
Free Thinking—Sugar
Matthew Sweet examines how sugar built the modern world.
22:45
The Essay—Legacies of 1619, Mary Prince and Sally Hemings
4/5Author Anne Bailey reflects on two remarkable women, Mary Prince and Sally Hemings.
23:00
The Night Tracks Mix—Music for the evening
Hannah Peel with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening.
23:30
Unclassified—Big Cosmic Energy
Elizabeth Alker drifts to the edges of ambient and electronic music.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Seventy-Fifth International Chopin Piano Festival in Duszniki-Zdrój
Tymoteusz Bies in a programme of Chopin, Szymanowski and Orzechowski. John Shea presents.
