Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—George Enescu International Competition
The violin finalists play Tchaikovsky, Sibelius and Brahms. Jonathan Swain presents.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Petroc's classical picks
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—Luigi Cherubini (1760-1842), The Dawning of a Revolution
3/5Cherubini faces problems as events of the French Revolution take over. With Donald Macleod
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Schwarzenberg Schubertiade (2/4)
Music by Schubert and Mendelssohn from Schwarzenberg.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Wednesday - Much Ado About Shakespeare
Music by Sibelius, Mozart and Tchaikovsky.
16:00
Choral Evensong—Rodolfus Choral Course at Selwyn College, Cambridge
From the Chapel of Selwyn College, Cambridge, during the Rodolfus Choral Course.
17:00
In Tune—Alice Coote, Stuart Jackson and Julius Drake, Anna Thorvaldsdottir, Bertrand Chamayou
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—Pleasure Garden
The BBC Philharmonic conducted by Elena Schwarz, in music by Tom Coult, Ravel and Weill.
22:00
Free Thinking—Dogs
Labradors Olive and Mabel became a Covid internet hit - can we know what a dog thinks?
22:45
Between the Ears—New Creatives, Therianthropy
3/7A foray into dream worlds, one of a neurobiologist and one of bees
23:00
Night Tracks—Evening soundscape
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Polish National Day
Sacred works by Rossini and Szymanowski from Warsaw. Jonathan Swain presents.
