Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Romanian Radio Day
Cristian Orosanu and the Romanian Radio National Orchestra play Elgar and Constantinescu.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Tuesday - Petroc's classical commute
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Tom McKinney
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912), Wedding Feast
2/5Donald Macleod follows the twists and turns of Coleridge-Taylor’s wedding story.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Music from Maida Vale (1/4)
The Heath Quartet and pianist Tom Poster perform works by Wiancko and Dvorak.(R)
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Tuesday - Sibelius's Violin Concerto
Music by Ravel, Sibelius and Elgar.
17:00
In Tune—Sam Sweeney, Anna Clyne, Novus String Quartet
Sean Rafferty with Sam Sweeney, Anna Clyne and Novus String Quartet.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music for your journey
An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Schmidt's Second Symphony
Jonathan Berman and the BBC NOW perform works by Schmidt, Bach and Liebermann.
22:00
Free Thinking—Alexander the Great
Military leader, city founder, underwater explorer?! Rana Mitter on images of Alexander.
22:45
The Essay—Renewing the Past: The BBC and Early Music, 1930s, Creating a National Music
Nicholas Kenyon explores early music at the BBC in the 1930s.
23:00
Night Tracks—The late zone
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—In Memoriam Nelson Freire
Two concerts from 1966 and 1986 celebrating the legendary pianist, who died in 2021.
