Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with Ion Marin
The RAI National Symphony Orchestra and star soloists perform Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Hannah's classical rise and shine
Hannah French presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
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—William Walton (1902-1983), A right royal knees-up
5/5As Queen Elizabeth II is crowned, Walton steps up to the plate.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Brahms from Perth Concert Hall (4/4)
Rising stars Irène Duval and Sam Armstrong perform Brahms's sunny Violin Sonata in A.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra: Sibelius's Lemminkainen Suite
Nuno Coelho and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in epic Sibelius.
16:30
The Listening Service—The Great Highland Bagpipe
Tom Service goes in search of the Great Highland bagpipe.(R)
17:00
In Tune—Ashley Riches and Ian Fletcher, Kadialy Kouyate, Alis Huws
Katie Derham with Ashley Riches and Ian Fletcher, Kadialy Kouyate, and Alis Huws.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Coronation Special
Thirty minutes of favourite classical music for a coronation.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—A Coronation from Hanley
On the eve of the coronation, the BBC Philharmonic celebrates with musical festivities.
22:00
The Verb—The Sound Design Verb
Ian McMillan is joined by Benbrick, Hannah Silva and Noah Lawson.
22:45
The Essay—We Other Tudors, Emilia Lanyer
10/10Jerry Brotton looks at those from around the world who made their homes in Tudor England.
23:00
Late Junction—Mastering the mix with Marta Salogni
Engineer Marta Salogni joins Verity Sharp to unpick the art of mixing and producing music.(R)
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Late
01:00
Composed—Composed with Devonté Hynes, OPERA: Celebrating the voice, the stories and the drama
Devonté shines a spotlight on the voice with a trip to the opera house.
02:00
Piano Flow—Gabriels, Music that takes you to the moon and back
Jacob Lusk guides you through a meditative playlist to escape to the moon and back.
03:00
Through the Night—Federico Colli performs Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto
Fabio Luisi and the RAI National Symphony Orchestra are joined by pianist Federico Colli.
