Schedule
Early
00:00
Classical Fix—Owain Wyn Evans
Linton Stephens mixes a playlist for broadcaster and drummer Owain Wyn Evans.(R)
00:30
Through the Night—Mozart Quintets
Viola player Antoine Tamestit joins the Ebene String Quartet for two quintets by Mozart.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Monday - Petroc's classical alarm call
Breakfast with Petroc Trelawny including shortlisted entries from the Carol Competition.
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—JS Bach at Christmas, Leipzig, 1723
1/5Expectations are high as Bach plans his first Christmas in Leipzig. With Donald Macleod.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—From Schumann to English song
James Newby sings songs by Schumann, Warlock and Ireland at Wigmore Hall in November 2019.(R)
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Radio 3 Carol Competition 2022
The BBC Singers perform live from Maida Vale Studios.
16:30
New Generation Artists—String chamber music by Hummel
Hummel's trio for two violas and cello, played by viola player Timothy Ridout and friends.
17:00
In Tune—With Sean Rafferty
Sean Rafferty is joined by Rob Luft, Elina Duni, Franz Welser-Most and Neil Brand.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Warming festive tunes for a winter's day
Come in from the cold with a seamless mix of classical favourites, jazz and folk.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Bach's Christmas Oratorio, Parts 1-3
Bach's Christmas Oratorio, Parts 1-3, in a performance given in Paris last week.
21:00
Ultimate Calm—Ólafur Arnalds: Series 1, Hopeful harmonies feat. Gugu Mbatha-Raw
11/13Ólafur Arnalds looks for the silver linings in sound with hope-inspired music selections.
22:00
Music Matters—Olivier Latry and Notre-Dame, Paris
Organist Olivier Latry; book 'From Berlioz to Boulez'; Royal Academy of Music archive.(R)
22:45
1922: Leisure and Entertainment—Reader's Digest
The 'aggregator' of trending stories of its day - how a magazine revolutionised reading.
23:00
Night Tracks—Music for midnight
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Pau Casals Festival Orchestra
Young and professional musicians combine to form the Pau Casals Festival Orchestra.
