Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Strauss's Alpine Symphony and Burleske with Fabio Luisi
Alessandro Taverna, RAI National Symphony Orchestra and Fabio Luisi in Strauss's Burleske.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Petroc's classical commute
Petroc Trelawny 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—Johann Christian Bach (1735-1782), Bach meets Mozart
3/5Donald Macleod explores the period during which JC Bach mentored WA Mozart.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Manchester Week - Alessandro Fisher and Kunal Lahiry
Tenor Alessandro Fisher and pianist Kunal Lahiry at Stoller Hall in Manchester.(R)
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Simon Trpceski plays Rachmaninov
Simon Trpceski plays Rachmaninov's Third Piano Concerto.
16:00
Choral Evensong—Ely Cathedral
Live from Ely Cathedral.
17:00
In Tune—Marek Janowski, United Strings of Europe
Conductor Marek Janowski and the United Strings of Europe join Sean Rafferty.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Half an hour of the finest classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Aldeburgh Festival: Knussen Chamber Orchestra
The Knussen Chamber Orchestra perform music by Mozart and Elliott Carter.
22:00
Free Thinking—Diva
As the V&A opens an exhibition about performers, Naomi Paxton discusses what makes a diva.
22:45
The Essay—Another Northern Ireland, 3. Nick Laird: Animal Life
Nick Laird wonders if his children are missing out on the rural upbringing he enjoyed.
23:00
Night Tracks—Night music
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Neeme Järvi's 85th Birthday in Tallinn
Neeme Järvi conducts the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra in Schubert's Symphony No 7.
