Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Mahler Chamber music
Pianist Gerold Huber joins the Henschel Quartet and baritone Jonas Müller.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Petroc's classical rise and shine
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
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—Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643), La Serenissima
4/5Donald Macleod explores a new chapter in Monteverdi’s life in Venice.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Highlights from the Schwetzingen Festival 2022 (3/4)
Alexander Melnikov performs CPE Bach, plus Sharon Kam and friends play Bartok's Contrasts.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Thursday - A German Requiem
Ilan Volkov's and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at the BBC Proms.
17:00
In Tune—National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and Andrew Gourlay, Meechot Marrero
Katie Derham is joined by members of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—30 minutes of classical Inspiration
An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises.
19:30
BBC Proms—2022, Prom 25: Shostakovich's Last Symphony and a Concerto for Theremin
Live at the BBC Proms: John Storgards conducts music by Shostakovich, Aho and Saariaho.
22:15
Between the Ears—Miss Birdie's Letter
Poet Karen McCarthy Woolf is on the trail of a letter sent to her Jamaican grandmother.(R)
22:45
The Way I See It—The Director's Choice
15/30MoMA's director Glenn Lowry chooses Dayanita Singh’s Museum of Chance.(R)
23:00
Edinburgh International Festival—Great String Quartets at Edinburgh, Quatuor Mosaïques
Quatuor Mosaïques play Mozart and Beethoven at the Queen's Hall. From the 1999 festival.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Sibelius from Oslo
Klaus Mäkelä conducts the Oslo Philharmonic in Sibelius's last two symphonies.
