Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—A concert celebrating the 140th anniversary of George Enescu's birth
Cristian Măcelaru conducts the Romanian Chamber Orchestra. With John Shea.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Petroc's classical picks
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring New Year New Music
09:00
Essential Classics—Tom McKinney
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Errollyn Wallen, Finding New Feet
3/5Donald Macleod and composer Errollyn Wallen discuss her breakthrough moment.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Chamber Music from Prague: Dvořák and Weber
Highlights from the two Prague festivals, including music by Dvořák and Weber.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Wednesday - Rachmaninov's Third Piano Concerto
Kirill Gerstein plays Rachmaninov's most virtuosic piano concerto, plus Mozart in Denmark.
16:00
Choral Evensong—Winchester College
From Winchester College on the Eve of the Epiphany.
17:00
In Tune—Elizabeth Watts, Ray McVay
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Half an hour of the finest classical music
An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Barenboim in Salzburg
The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, conducted by Daniel Barenboim, play Brahms and Franck.
22:00
Free Thinking—Gloves
From python skin to Nintendo gaming, PPE to vegan materials: how gloves are evolving.
22:45
The Essay—Artists and the Spirit World, Estella Canziani's The Piper of Dreams
Fairy fever and art’s response to World War I.
23:00
Night Tracks—Around midnight
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Bruckner's Fifth Symphony
From Turin, RAI Symphony Orchestra and Daniel Harding perform Bruckner.
