Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Verdi's Requiem at the BBC Proms
Sakari Oramo conducts the First Night of the BBC Proms 2022.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Tuesday - Kate's classical commute
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—Manuel de Falla (1876-1946), A Theatrical Threesome
2/5Donald Macleod views Falla through the eyes of two of his early collaborators.(R)
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2023 (1/4)
Iain Burnside and Rebecca Evans with highlights from BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2023.
14:30
Afternoon Concert—Brahms's Double Concerto
Violinist Daniel Pioro and cellist Victor Julien-Laferriere play Brahms.
17:00
In Tune—Ed Lyon and James Bonas, Florilegium
With Sean Rafferty, tenor Ed Lyon and director James Bonas, plus members of Florilegium.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Switch up your listening with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Celestial Navigation: Pavel Kolesnikov at Aldeburgh
Pianist Pavel Kolesnikov plays a collection of pieces as a paean to artist Joseph Cornell.
22:00
Free Thinking—Ideas about health
Gavin Francis on Thomas Browne, Polly Morland on John Berger, Matt Smith on mental health
22:45
The Essay—Black Country Secrets, Emma Purshouse on St Bart’s Church, Wednesbury.
Writers choose a Black Country scene to reveal something of this strangely hidden region.
23:00
Night Tracks—Evening soundscape
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Music from the Cinema
John Axelrod conducts the RAI National Symphony Orchestra in Bernstein, Rota and Williams.
