Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Tchaikovsky and Suk
I Musici de Montreal performs music for string orchestra. Presented by Catriona Young.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Petroc's classical alternative
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—Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936), Pines of Rome
3/5Donald Macleod examines how Respighi's life changed following his marriage to Elsa.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Laura van der Heijden and Friends (2/4)
Cellist Laura van der Heijden and friends perform Mozart, Debussy and de la Guerre.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Schubert's Fourth Symphony from Prague
Fiona Talkington introduces performances of Schubert, Ravel and Handel.
16:00
Choral Evensong—Bath Abbey
Live from Bath Abbey.
17:00
In Tune—Ruby Hughes and Julius Drake
Sean is joined live by soprano Ruby Hughes and pianist Julius Drake.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Switch up your listening with classical music
An unpresented mix of classical music that shimmers, gleams and glints.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC NOW play Kodály, Dvořák, and Brahms
Jaime Martín conducts three works, including Dvořák's masterful Cello Concerto
22:00
Free Thinking—Artists' models and fame
Egon Schiele's women, Whistler's Woman in White, new radio ballads. Shahidha Bari hosts.
22:45
The Essay—The Well-Tempered Clavier, Rachel Cooke
Journalist and writer Rachel Cooke considers The Well-Tempered Clavier as domestic music.
23:00
Night Tracks—Evening soundscape
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—An English Dream and Beethoven's Breakthrough
Eight centuries of English choral music and Beethoven's Septet. With Catriona Young.
