Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Brahms's Second and Fourth Symphonies
A performance from Turin by the RAI National Symphony Orchestra.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Tuesday - Petroc's classical mix
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—Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), Breakdown and Renewal
2/5There's heartache for Brahms as his mentor Robert Schumann suffers a breakdown.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—LSO St Luke's: Saint-Saens's Circle (1/4)
Hannah French presents the Nash Ensemble in chamber music by Saint-Saens and Faure.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Barenboim conducts Verdi's Requiem
Verdi's Requiem and music by Mozart, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Pergolesi and Augusta Holmès.
17:00
In Tune—BBC Proms line-up launch
Sarah Walker reveals some of the many highlights of the 2022 BBC Proms.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—The eclectic classical mix
An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Seek the light
Karine Polwart joins violinist Hugo Ticciati and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra.
22:00
Free Thinking—Speaking Welsh
Catherine Fletcher explores the relationship between Cymru and Cymraeg - Wales and Welsh.
22:45
The Essay—New Generation Thinkers 2021, Contesting an Alphabet
Mirela Ivanova on the countries claiming to be the birthplace of the Cyrillic script.
23:00
Night Tracks—Music for the evening
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Italian Music from Basel Early Music Festival
Napoli illustrissima - works by Mascitti, Matteis, Cailò, Scarlatti, Lonati and Piani.
