Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Bach, Dutilleux and Stravinsky
Cellist Miklós Perényi and conductor Klaus Mäkelä in concert from Stockholm.
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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—Edward Elgar (1857-1934), A Catholic in an Anglican Country
2/5Donald Macleod explores how Elgar's Catholicism set him apart from other British artists.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Edinburgh in Winter (1/4)
The Brodsky Quartet perform Elgar's sister works, his Violin Sonata and String Quartet.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Tuesday - A Scottish Pastoral
Yutaka Sado conducts the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in Beethoven's Sixth Symphony.
17:00
In Tune—Michael Collins, Michael McHale and Santtu-Matias Rouvali
Sean Rafferty is joined by Michael Collins and Michael McHale, plus Santtu-Matias Rouvali.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—The perfect classical half hour
An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Poems of Ecstasy
Karina Canellakis conducts the LPO in Wagner, Lili Boulanger and Scriabin.
22:00
Free Thinking—How to Create a Modernist Masterpiece
Will Self, Alexandra Harris, Kevin Le Gendre and Owen Hatherley build up a manifesto.
22:45
The Essay—Reading Ulysses, John Patrick McHugh on Calypso
Short story writer John Patrick McHugh chooses the fourth episode of Ulysses: Calypso.
23:00
Night Tracks—Night music
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Schubertiade in Vilabertran 2021
Imogen Cooper plays Schubert. Jonathan Swain presents.
