Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Baroque Splendour at the Klosters Music Festival
French soprano Julie Fuchs performs with La Scintilla Orchestra directed by Anna Gebert.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Hannah's classical mix
Hannah French presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Georgia Mann
The perfect selection of classical music for your morning.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Georges Bizet (1838-1875), Love and War
4/5Bizet becomes a soldier. In Act 3 of Carmen, love turns to regret. With Donald Macleod.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Belfast Music Society International Festival of Chamber Music 2023 (3/4)
Performances of works by Liszt, Gustav Mahler, Alma Mahler and Schubert.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Thursday - Wagner and Weinberg
Alain Altinoglu conducts excerpts from Wagner's Ring Cycle in Frankfurt.
17:00
In Tune—Olivier Latry, Ellinor D'Melon
Katie Derham talks to organist Olivier Latry and violinist Ellinor D'Melon.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Power through with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC NOW perform Tansy Davies, Sibelius and Tchaikovsky
Ryan Bancroft takes the BBC National Orchestra of Wales to Aberystwyth Arts Centre.
22:00
Free Thinking—The culture of Albania
Matthew Sweet is joined by Lea Ypi, Adela Demetja, Ani Kokobobo and Aurel Qirjo.
22:45
The Essay—Thinking Black, Sandra Laing
4/5Writer Colin Grant explores the history and consequences of racial passing.(R)
23:00
The Night Tracks Mix—Music for the evening
Hannah Peel with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening.
23:30
Unclassified—Realms of drone
Elizabeth Alker shares drone music from ambient, electronic and orchestral realms.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Boccherini in Basel
The Gringolts Quartet and friends perform music by Boccherini, Milhaud and Ravel.
