Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Matz, Saint-Saëns and Bizet from Zagreb
Croatian Radio-Television Symphony Orchestra, directed from the violin by Massimo Quarta.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Petroc's classical mix
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Georgia Mann
A great selection of classical music for your morning.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Robert Schumann (1810-1856), 1845-47 - Fix Yourself through Counterpoint
When his mental health was fragile, Schumann took solace in musical technique.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Perspectives on Vaughan Williams (3/4)
Soprano Ailish Tynan and pianist Libby Burgess perform Vaughan Williams, live in Oxford.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Mahler's First Symphony with Vassily Sinaisky
Vassily Sinaisky conducts Mahler's great paean to nature.
17:00
In Tune—BBC Singers, Soumik Datta, Pavel Sporcl, Wexford Festival Opera
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Your go-to introduction to classical music
In Tune’s specially curated playlist: an eclectic mix of music, including a few surprises.(R)
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Innocence and experience
Conductor Ben Gernon conducts the BBC Philharmonic in music by Walton, Elgar and Dukas.
22:00
Free Thinking—Oliver Postgate
Matthew Sweet with Daniel Postgate, Sandra Kerr, Neil Brand and Samira Ahmed.
22:45
The Essay—A Birdsong Garden, The Winter Flock
4/5Escape amongst the haunting sounds of the owls on a cold winter’s night.(R)
23:00
The Night Tracks Mix—Music for late-night listening
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening.
23:30
Unclassified—Musical whispers
Shh! Lean in close as Elizabeth Alker shares music around the theme of whispering.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Hilary Hahn in Sibelius's Violin Concerto
Fabio Luis conducts the RAI National Symphony Orchestra in Sibelius and Berlioz.
