Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Oskar Ekberg
A piano recital combining Swedish, German and American repertoire. Presented by John Shea.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Petroc's classical alarm call
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Sarah Walker
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Jean Sibelius (1865-1957), America: 1914
3/5Donald Macleod explores Sibelius’s time in America.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Music at Tresanton (2/4)
Petroc Trelawny introduces Fauré's late string quartet and music by Koechlin and Ravel.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Wednesday - Ravel's Piano Concerto in G
Tom Borrow is the soloist in Ravel's dazzling concerto performed with the Ulster Orchestra
16:00
Choral Evensong—Truro Cathedral
Live from Truro Cathedral.
17:00
In Tune—Mauro Peter and Joseph Middleton, Deborah Bull
Tenor Mauro Peter and pianist Joseph Middleton join Sean Rafferty.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—The perfect classical half hour
An eclectic mix featuring music by Haydn, Chopin, Part, Handel, Dvorak, Bizet and Adams.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Barokksolistene play The Alehouse Sessions
The lively baroque-ers join baritone Thomas Guthrie for Schubert and a night in the tavern
22:00
Free Thinking—Christopher Logue's War Music
Shahidha Bari and guests read Logue's version of Homer's Iliad and look at its language.
22:45
The Essay—The Weimar Years, Episode 3
3/5Author Katie Sutton looks at sexuality in the Weimar Republic.
23:00
Night Tracks—Music for the evening
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—David Oistrakh String Quartet
The David Oistrakh Quartet in Mendelssohn, Shostakovich and Schumann. John Shea presents.
