Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Collegium Vocale Ghent
Philippe Herreweghe conducts choral music by Faure, Brahms and Stravinsky.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Hannah's classical commute
Hannah French 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—Claude Debussy (1862-1918), Lily Texier
4/5Donald Macleod follows events leading to Debussy's determined pursuit of Lily Texier.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—LSO St Luke's: Rachmaninov and Friends (3/4)
Hannah French presents the Leonore Trio performing Rachmaninov's Second Trio élégiaque.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Thursday - Nielsen's Fifth Symphony
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales perform Nielsen's Fifth Symphony.
17:00
In Tune—Penguin Café, Rakhi Singh
Penguin Café perform live and an interview with Rakhi Singh. With Sean Rafferty.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music to inspire you
Holst, Jonny Greenwood, Baroque music on electric guitar and a sprinkling of Bartok.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Mahler's Fifth Symphony
BBC NOW perform Mahler's epic Fifth Symphony alongside Grace Williams's Sea Sketches.
22:00
Free Thinking—Vikings
From the Victorian craze to modern takes on Norse myths, Netflix and archaeological finds.
22:45
The Essay—Top of the Bill, Adrian Edmondson on the pursuit of laughter
Adrian Edmondson remembers a riotous act from the early days of alternative comedy.(R)
23:00
The Night Tracks Mix—Music for night owls
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening.
23:30
Unclassified—Sound waves to soothe and inspire
Elizabeth Alker offers up a mix of ambient and experimental music to soothe and inspire.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Mozart, Elgar and Bruch from Bucharest
Cristian Mandeal conducts the Romanian Radio Chamber Orchestra in Mozart, Elgar and Bruch.
