Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Camerata Zurich with the Soós-Haag Piano Duo
Bach, Mozart and Staempfli recorded at the Tonhalle in Zurich. With Catriona Young.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Tuesday - Petroc's classical picks
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Georgia Mann
The perfect selection of classical music for your morning.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Robert Schumann (1810-1856), 1841-42 - Peer Approval
2/5Donald Macleod looks at Schumann’s need for the respect of his peers. With Donald Macleod.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Perspectives on Vaughan Williams (1/4)
Mezzo Kathryn Rudge and pianist Sholto Kynoch perform Vaughan Williams, live in Oxford.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet from Andrew Manze
Music from Prokofiev's much-loved Shakepeare-inspired ballet.
17:00
In Tune—Louis Schwizgebel, Ashley Riches and Joseph Middleton
Pianist Louis Schwizgebel performs live in the studio.
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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—Roof-shaking Janacek and majestic Mahler
Domingo Hindoyan with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra's dazzling season opener.
22:00
Free Thinking—British Academy Book Prize 2022
Rana Mitter meets six authors shortlisted for the prize for Global Cultural Understanding.
22:45
The Essay—A Birdsong Garden, Summer in the Vale
2/5The nightingales stand silent as a solar eclipse sweeps through the Vale of Whittingham.(R)
23:00
Night Tracks—Night music
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Let's Dance!
The Bern Chamber Orchestra play Korngold, Ibert, Ginastera and Les Six.
