Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Romanian Reformation
The Romanian Radio National Orchestra perform Schumann, Brahms and Mendelssohn.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Petroc's classical commute
Petroc Trelawny 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—Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), Coffee and hot chocolates
4/5Donald Macleod appraises Haydn's close links with Mozart and his trickier pupil Beethoven.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Highlights from the 2022 Schubertiade Schwarzenberg (3/4)
The Modigliani Quartet perform Schubert's String Quartet No 15 in G.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Pierre Sancan's Piano Concerto
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet and the BBC Philharmonic perform music by Sancan.
17:00
In Tune—Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Keelan Carew
Pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard joins Sean Rafferty, and Keelan Carew shares his highlights.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—The perfect classical half-hour
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Lemminkäinen in Manchester
John Storgards and the BBC Philharmonic explore the legend of Lemminkäinen with Sibelius.
22:00
Free Thinking—Lady Antonia Fraser
Rana Mitter talks to Antonia Fraser about the art of writing historical biography.
22:45
The Essay—We Other Tudors, Aura Soltana
4/10Jerry Brotton looks at those from around the world who made their homes in Tudor England.
23:00
The Night Tracks Mix—Music for night owls
Hannah Peel with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening.
23:30
Unclassified—Unclassified Live: Bell Orchestre
Elizabeth Alker presents Bell Orchestre performing with the BBC Concert Orchestra.(R)
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Kyiv Symphony Orchestra in Hannover
A concert of works by Berezovsky, Chausson, Skoryk and Lyatoshynsky. John Shea presents.
