Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Ravel and Prokofiev
The Lausanne Chamber Orchestra join forces with the Lausanne Conservatory Orchestra.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Petroc's classical picks
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's breakfast show, celebrating the platinum jubilee.
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, Politics and Pageantry
5/5Jacobite rebels march against London, and Handel rallies to his king. With Donald Macleod.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—2022 Hay Festival – Dvořák Plus performed by Ruby Hughes and Huw Watkins (4/4)
Sarah Walker introduces works by Dvořák, Britten, Watkins and Kashperova.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Friday - Katya Kabanova, Act 3
The conclusion of Janacek's opera from Rome, and music by Mozart, JS Bach and Gliere.
16:30
The Listening Service—Talking in music
Tom Service explores talking in music - from 'sprechgesang' to rap.(R)
17:00
In Tune—Joseph Tawadros, Allan Clayton, Jonathan Sells
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC NOW, live at St Davids Cathedral
Ryan Bancroft and BBC NOW celebrate the Queen's jubilee at St Davids Cathedral Festival.
22:00
The Verb—The Verb at Hay
Ian McMillan's guests are Lemn Sissay, Monica Ali, Tishani Doshi and Daniel Morden.
22:45
The Essay—Composers and Their Dogs, Cocker Spaniels
5/5Famous composers devoted to dogs. Edward Elgar was inseparable from his spaniel, Marco.(R)
23:00
Late Junction—Rubbish Music
Jennifer Lucy Allan shares music created from and inspired by the world of waste.(R)
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Late
01:00
Off airProgrammes will resume at 02:00
02:00
Gameplay with Baby Queen—Big tunes from blockbuster movie and TV games
Non-stop music from the biggest games adapted from TV and the movies.
03:00
Through the Night—Blessings of the Spring Festival
National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra in a concert of Chinese and European music
