Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Beethoven's Violin Sonatas
From Shanghai, Ning Feng and Jonie Huang play five of Beethoven's violin sonatas.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Kate's classical picks
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—Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764), Debate and Dispute
5/5Donald Macleod explores Rameau's prickly relationships with colleagues and friends.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Voice of the Cello, Alban Gerhardt and Steven Osborne
4/4Cellist Alban Gerhardt and pianist Steven Osborne play Beethoven and Shostakovich.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Friday - Shostakovich Symphony No 14
John Storgards conducts the BBC Philharmonic in Shostakovich's Symphony No 14.
16:30
The Listening Service—Lisztomania
Tom Service explores the music of Franz Liszt, with help from pianist Mariam Batsashvili.(R)
17:00
In Tune—Solus Trumpet Ensemble, Ingrid Fliter
Sean Rafferty with the Solus Trumpet Ensemble and Ingrid Fliter
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Take 30 minutes out with a relaxing classical mix
An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—The Other Vaughan Williams
Ryan Wigglesworth conducts the BBC SO in Ravel, Murail, Franck and Vaughan Williams.
22:00
The Verb—Michael Longley
An extended interview with poet Michael Longley at his home in Belfast.
22:45
The Essay—'The Odd Woman', or celebrating five single females, Aunts
5/5Writer Rachel Cooke considers five versions of single womanhood - in this essay, aunts.(R)
23:00
Late Junction—Nancy Mounir’s mixtape
Jennifer Lucy Allan shares a mixtape from Egyptian composer Nancy Mounir.
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Late
01:00
Piano Flow—Lianne La Havas, Vol 2: Escape with otherworldly piano music
Ethereal sounds from Little Dragon, Laura Mvula, Nils Frahm and more.(R)
02:00
Happy Harmonies with Laufey—Dreamy harmonies to soothe your mind
Laufey sequences a dreamy playlist featuring The Cranberries, Lizzy McAlpine and more.(R)
03:00
Through the Night—Sibelius, Britten and Rossini from Switzerland
Featuring the Orchestra della Svizzera italiana with conductor Markus Poschner.
