Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Strauss, Schumann and MacMillan at the 2019 BBC Proms
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra perform MacMillan's The Confession of Isobel Gowdie.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Petroc's classical picks
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
09:00
Essential Classics—Tom McKinney
The ideal mix of classical music for your morning.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—The Harlem Renaissance, Marching Out
5/5Louis Armstrong gets his big break as the Harlem Renaissance comes to an end.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—LSO St Luke's: Jazz Inflections - Aleksey Semenenko
Aleksey Semenenko and Inna Firsova perform jazz-inspired music from Ravel to Gershwin.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Friday - Shostakovich's Ninth Symphony
Anja Bihlmaier conducts the BBC Philharmonic in Shostakovich's Ninth Symphony.
16:30
The Listening Service—Wagner’s Ring Cycle: The Ultimate Box Set Binge
Tom Service explores classical music’s ultimate binge-listening box set - The Ring.(R)
17:00
In Tune—Louis Lortie, Duo Kits-Heinoja
Katie Derham with Louis Lortie and Duo Kits-Heinoja.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Your daily classical soundtrack
An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Tomasz Stanko Tribute
London Jazz Festival concert from BBC Concert Orchestra featuring music of Tomasz Stanko.
22:00
The Verb—Playwrighting
This week on The Verb Ian McMillan raises the curtain on playwriting.
22:45
Between the Ears—Miniatures, The Beach
Audio-makers from around the world offer innovative Between the Ears features in miniature
23:00
Late Junction—Forest improvisations and hand-built harps
Jennifer Lucy Allan explores roads less travelled in adventurous music.
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Late
01:00
Tearjerker—Sigrid, Calming Nordic sounds
Sigrid shares a playlist of nordic sounds from Olafur Arnalds, Royksopp and Meridi.
02:00
Downtime Symphony—Take time out with these meditative ambient and orchestral melodies
An hour of wind-down music to help you press pause and reset your mind.(R)
03:00
Through the Night—Clara Schumann, Chopin, Bach and Paderewski from Wartburg Castle
Music for violin, cello and piano by Clara Schumann, Chopin, Bach and Paderewski.
