Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—The Sultry South
The Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra play a programme including Debussy, Bartok and Falla.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Petroc's classical commute
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—Anton Bruckner (1824-1896), Hostility in the Press
4/5Donald Macleod explores critic Eduard Hanslick’s vitriol towards Bruckner.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Machynlleth Festival 2022 (3/4)
Tenor Mark Padmore and violinist Viktoria Mullova play music by Fauré, Takemitsu and Part
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Thursday - Shostakovich's Piano Concerto No 2
Music by Haydn, Stravinsky and Schnittke.
17:00
In Tune—London Bulgarian Choir and Andrew Nethsingha
Sean Rafferty is joined by the London Bulgarian Choir and conductor Andrew Nethsingha
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—The eclectic classical mix
An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Edinburgh International Festival 2022 (3/4)
Pianist Andreas Haefliger, the Helsinki Philharmonic & conductor Susanna Malkki in concert
22:00
Free Thinking—Immortality
Matthew Sweet and guests explore ideas about never ending life in literature film and myth
22:45
The Essay—Sign Language Is My Language, Robert Adam
Personal essays exploring the history, layers and nuances of British Sign Language.
23:00
The Night Tracks Mix—Music for late night listening
Hannah Peel with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening.
23:30
Unclassified—Maxine Peake’s Listening Chair
Elizabeth Alker shares new ambient sounds, and Maxine Peake is in the Listening Chair
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Schubertiade in Vilabertran 2021
Imogen Cooper plays Schubert. Jonathan Swain presents.
