Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Lament and Beauty
Jean-Yves Thibaudet joins the Minnesota Orchestra and Osmo Vänskä to perform Ravel.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Petroc's classical rise and shine
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Tom McKinney
The perfect selection of classical music for your morning.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912), Weary Traveller
4/5Donald Macleod follows Coleridge-Taylor on his adventures across Britain and America.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Music from Maida Vale (3/4)
Music by Mozart and Elgar from Maida Vale studios in London.(R)
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Thursday - Handel's Israel in Egypt, Part 2
Music by Respighi, Handel and Stravinsky.
17:00
In Tune—Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective, Jennifer Pike, Nadine Sierra
Sean Rafferty with Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective, Jennifer Pike and Nadine Sierra.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Half an hour of the finest classical music
An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—The BBC Proms Japan 2022 - First Night
The BBC Symphony Orchestra and violinist Nicola Benedetti, conducted by Dalia Stasevska.
22:00
Free Thinking—John Knox
A life of great drama and religious controversy explored by Matthew Sweet and guests.
22:45
The Essay—Renewing the Past: The BBC and Early Music, 1950s and 60s, Performance in Period Style
Nicholas Kenyon explores early music at the BBC in the 1950s and 60s.
23:00
The Night Tracks Mix—Music for night owls
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening.
23:30
Unclassified—Emerging Voices
Elizabeth Alker with a mix of new ambient and experimental music.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Julia Fischer plays Bartok
The French National Orchestra perform Debussy, Bartok and Mussorgsky.
