Schedule
Early
00:00
Slow Radio—Venice Between the Bells
Following the canals and alleyways of Venice, from midday to midnight.
00:30
Through the Night—Simply Schumann
The Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra with pianist Balázs Fülei.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Monday - Petroc's classical picks
Breakfast with Petroc Trelawny, including shortlisted entries from the Carol Competition.
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—Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), An Unstoppable Force?
1/5Why did Mozart’s prolific working life undergo a dramatic change between 1786 and 1787?
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Eric Lu plays Mozart, Schubert and Chopin
Pianist Eric Lu performs a lunchtime recital at London's Wigmore Hall.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Radio 3 Breakfast Christmas Carol Competition 2021
Petroc joins the BBC Singers live at our Maida Vale studios to hear the finalists.
16:30
New Generation Artists—Embracing the Night with Baritone Benjamin Appl
Benjamin Appl sings Schubert, Schumann and Strauss at Snape.
17:00
In Tune—Gould Piano Trio
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—A 30-minute mix of delightful classical music
An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises
19:30
BBC Proms—Proms at Christmas 2021, Charlotte Bray, Walton and Arnold
Another chance to hear Sakari Oramo and the BBC Symphony Orchestra at the 2021 BBC Proms.(R)
21:25
BBC Proms—Proms at Christmas 2021, Eight Seasons
Joshua Bell directs the Academy of St Martin in the Fields at the 2021 BBC Proms.
22:45
The Essay—The Meaning of Ritual, The End of Ritual?
1/5Madeleine Bunting explores whether public and private ritual has outlived its usefulness.
23:00
Night Tracks—Soundtrack for night
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Haydn and Mozart from Hanover
Angela Hewitt joins the NDR Radio Philharmonic Orchestra.
