Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Piano recital from Stockholm
Pianist Martin Sturfält plays Beethoven, Chopin, Alfvén, Stenhammar, Bach and Mozart.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Petroc's classical mix
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—Dietrich Buxtehude (c1637-1707), Lübeck
3/5Donald Macleod explores Buxtehude’s new life in the city of Lübeck.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Highlights from the Schwetzingen Festival 2022 (2/4)
Sarah Walker with music by Dvorak, Zemlinsky and Fauré from the Schwetzingen Festival.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Nielsen's Symphony No 3, 'Sinfonia espansiva'
From the Proms - Prom 41. Music by Ravel, Beethoven and Nielsen.
16:00
Choral Evensong—Edington Priory
From Edington Priory Church during the Edington Festival of Music within the Liturgy.
17:00
In Tune—Chi-chi Nwanoku, Andreas Ottensamer
Katie Derham talks to double bassist and Chineke! founder Chi-chi Nwanoku.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Expand your horizons with classical music
An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises
19:30
BBC Proms—2022, Prom 59: Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius
Live at the BBC Proms: Edward Gardner conducts the London Philharmonic in Elgar.
22:00
Sunday Feature—The Robots Are Us
Ken Hollings explores a century of R.U.R., Karel Capek's staged robot revolution.(R)
22:45
The Essay—New Generation Thinkers 2020, Egyptian Satire
9/10Dina Rezk explores the power of humour in protest.
23:00
Night Tracks—The music garden
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Slovakia National Day
The Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra perform Zeljenka, Revutsky and Shostakovich.
