Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Tenebrae Choir performs Renaissance Masterworks
Nigel Short conducts Tenebrae in Allegri's Miserere and de Victoria's Requiem in Sydney.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Kate's classical picks
Kate Molleson presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Georgia Mann
The ideal mix of classical music for your morning.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Dmitry Shostakovich (1906-1975), Spectacle
3/5Shostakovich attempts to save his reputation.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Bath Mozartfest 2022: Mozart and Schubert's 'Trout'
Simon Trpčeski plays Mozart, and the Nash Ensemble perform Schubert's most famous quintet.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Wednesday - Fenella Humphreys plays Sibelius's Violin Concerto
Music by Sibelius, Ella Macens, JS Bach, Beethoven, Amanda Maier-Röntgen, Byrd and Wagner.
16:00
Choral Evensong—Selwyn College, Cambridge
Live from the Chapel of Selwyn College, Cambridge.
17:00
In Tune—Raphael Wallfisch and Sebastian Comberti, Joanna MacGregor
Sean Rafferty is joined by cellist Raphael Wallfisch and pianist Joanna MacGregor.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—The perfect classical half hour
In Tune's specially curated playlist with music, from Pachelbel to Joby Talbot.(R)
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Schumann's Fourth Symphony
BBC NOW and Ryan Bancroft perform Schumann's Fourth Symphony, Ligeti and Beethoven.
22:00
Free Thinking—Higher education for women and working-class students
Anne McElvoy hosts a conversation about higher education and the history of its expansion.
22:45
The Essay—From Biltong to Bobotie - Journeys in South African Cuisine, Coloured South African Food
Lindsay Johns introduces us to snoek, pickled fish and the Gatsby steak sandwich.
23:00
Night Tracks—Orange
Hannah Peel with a late-night mix of music exploring the colour orange.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—The English Orpheus: Elizabethan Art Song
Countertenor Iestyn Davies and lutenist Thomas Dunford give a recital in Madrid.
