Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Firsova, Schumann and Shostakovich from Berlin
Pianist Seong-Jin Cho joins the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra and Vladimir Jurowski.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Tuesday - Petroc's classical commute
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—Hélène de Montgeroult (1764-1836), The Revolution Rumbles
2/5Donald Macleod hears how France's Reign of Terror turned Montgeroult's life upside down.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Cheltenham Festival 2022: Helen Charlston and Kunal Lahiry
Live from Cheltenham, a bird-themed song recital with Helen Charlston and Kunal Lahiry.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Celebrating Cesar Franck 2/5
Pianist Florian Noack performs Franck's Symphonic Variations.
17:00
In Tune—Chroma Harp Duo, Plinio Fernandes & Braimah Kanneh-Mason
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—12/07/2022
An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—York Early Music Festival: The Sixteen's Choral Pilgrimage 2022
The Sixteen perform Hubert Parry's six moving Songs of Farewell from York Minster.
22:00
Free Thinking—Women Warriors and Power Brokers
Shobana Jeyasingh, Cat Jarman and Janina Ramirez share new research with Shahidha Bari.
22:45
The Essay—Larkin and Believing, Absences
Sinead Morrissey explores questions of faith in response to Larkin's poem 'Absences'
23:00
Night Tracks—Night music
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Respighi and Puccini from Budapest
José Cura conducts the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in Respighi and Puccini.
