Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Christian Tetzlaff plays Shostakovich
Andrew Manze conducts the NDR Radio Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Kate's classical mix
Kate Molleson presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
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—Billy Strayhorn (1915-67), Riverside Drive
5/5Donald Macleod charts American jazz musician Billy Strayhorn's years in Riverside Drive.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Perth Pianos: Jean-Sélim Abdelmoula
Swiss pianist Jean-Sélim Abdelmoula plays Janacek, Schumann and two interludes of his own.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Friday - Mozart in the Netherlands
Mozart, Richard Strauss, Lili Boulanger, Roxanna Panufnik, Monteverdi and Gershwin.
16:30
The Listening Service—The Music of Sound
Tom Service on the mutually creative relationship between music and its surroundings.(R)
17:00
In Tune—Yazz Ahmed, Olivia Jageurs, Cyrille Dubois
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—The eclectic classical mix
An eclectic mix featuring music by Rameau, Philip Glass and John Field.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Rich Romance with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra
The RSNO, Thomas Sondergard and pianist Lise de la Salle perform Rachmaninov.
22:00
The Verb—Old Age
Ian McMillan and guests explore the language, poetry and perceptions of old age.
22:45
The Essay—Bohemians in T-Shirts, Beats
The influence of Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg on postwar US non-conformists.
23:00
Late Junction—Shells, shorelines and music from the Amazon
Verity Sharp goes looking for music made with shells, and explores new sonic shorelines.
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Late
01:00
Piano Flow—Lianne La Havas, Vol 1: Captivating piano music from film soundtracks
Drift away with a weekly dose of the world’s most soothing piano music.(R)
02:00
Happy Harmonies with Laufey—Vol 6: Divine harmonies from musical theatre
Laufey dives into the world of musicals with tunes from West Side Story, Rent and more.
03:00
Through the Night—Shostakovich from the BBC Proms
BBC Philharmonic and John Storgards perform Shostakovich's Symphony No 11 'The Year 1905'.
