Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Julia Fischer plays Bartok
The French National Orchestra perform Debussy, Bartok and Mussorgsky.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Petroc's classical alternative
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
09:00
Essential Classics—Tom McKinney
Listen to the best classical music, specially selected for your morning.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912), Steal Away
5/5Donald Macleod reflects on Coleridge-Taylor’s premature death and his legacy.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Music from Maida Vale (4/4)
The Heath Quartet and pianist Tom Poster perform works by Haydn and Faure.(R)
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Friday - Handel's Israel in Egypt, Part 3
Music by Handel, Saint-Saëns and Poulenc.
16:30
The Listening Service—Fiddles and Fiddle Tunes
Tom Service explores fiddles and fiddle tunes from around the world.(R)
17:00
In Tune—Craig Ogden, Jasdeep Singh Degun and Nicholas Watts, Lady Maisery
Sean Rafferty is joined for live music from Craig Ogden and Lady Maisery
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Take 30 minutes out with a relaxing classical mix
In Tune’s specially curated mixtape: an eclectic mix of music, including a few surprises.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Rediscovered Composers
Music by Dett, Bonds, Kanai, Osman, Hirshow, Perry and Saint-Georges.
22:00
The Verb—The Verb Narrators
Ian McMillan and guests explore the voice of the narrator.
22:45
The Essay—Renewing the Past: The BBC and Early Music, 1970s, Into the Mainstream
Nicholas Kenyon explores early music at the BBC in the 1970s.
23:00
Late Junction—Shackleton and MC Yallah in session
Verity Sharp shares the results of our latest long-distance collaboration session.
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Late
01:00
Tearjerker—Sigrid, Musical women who inspire
Sigrid showcases some of the incredible women that have inspired her in her career.
02:00
Downtime Symphony—Slow it down with lush orchestral textures from Mozart to Mary Lou Williams
An hour of wind-down music to help you press pause and reset your mind.(R)
03:00
Through the Night—Contemplating Earth from above
The RIAS Chamber Chorus, Berlin, perform works by Tallis, Striggio, Brumel, Roth and Monk.
