Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Barokkanerne perform Bach's two Missae breve
From Oslo Cathedral, Bach's two Missae breve performed by Barokkanerne.
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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—Tom McKinney
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Handel and the Crown, Diplomatic Manoeuvres
2/5Handel’s favour with the British queen proves useful in Hanover. With Donald Macleod.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—2022 Hay Festival – Dvořák Plus with Aleksey Semenenko and Sam Haywood
Sarah Walker presents Dvořák Plus, performed by Aleksey Semenenko with Sam Haywood.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Tuesday - Brahms at La Scala
Dvorak's Cello Concerto, Vivaldi, and the BBC Philharmonic perform Maderna.
17:00
In Tune—Baluji Shrivastav and Eímear Noone
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Your daily classical soundtrack
An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Stutzmann conducts Tchaikovsky’s ‘Pathétique’ Symphony
The BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus conducted by Natalie Stuzmann in Brahms & Tchaikovsky.
22:00
Free Thinking—Oceans and the Sea
Abdulrazak Gurnah, Emily Shuckburgh and Joan Passey join Rana Mitter at Hay Festival.
22:45
The Essay—Composers and Their Dogs, Old English Sheepdogs
2/5Famous composers devoted to dogs. Dame Ethel Smyth’s obsession with Old English sheepdogs.(R)
23:00
Night Tracks—The late zone
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Wagner and Liszt
Tenor Stuart Skelton joins the Berlin RSO in Liszt's Faust Symphony.
