Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Musical Impressions of France
Christoph Eschenbach conducts the WDR Symphony Orchestra in Ravel, Poulenc and Beethoven.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Tuesday - 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—Marianna Martines (1744-1812), Tutored by Greats
2/5Donald Macleod explores the building where Martines lived alongside Metastasio and Haydn.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Manchester Week - Pavel Kolesnikov
Pianist Pavel Kolesnikov plays Schubert, Couperin, Fauré and Hahn at Stoller Hall.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Tuesday - Canellakis conducts Brahms
Music by Bach, Respighi, Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Akutagawa, Handel and Palau.
17:00
In Tune—Chiara Skerath, Ian Page, Modigliani Quartet
Sean Rafferty is joined by soprano Chiara Skerath and conductor Ian Page in the studio.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music to inspire you
An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Manchester Week: Manchester Collective
Big percussion and live electronics from Manchester Collective's Heavy Metal concert.
22:00
Free Thinking—Diverse Classical Music
Digging into the music of composers Joseph Bologne, Kikuko Kanai and Julia Perry.
22:45
The Essay—Unearthing Britannia's Tribes, The Maeatae
Playwright David Greig encounters the marsh-dwelling Maeatae in Scotland's Ochil Hills.
23:00
Night Tracks—Immerse yourself
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Lindberg, Beethoven and Robert Schumann
Hannu Lintu conducts the Orchestre National de France in Lindberg, Beethoven and Schumann.
