Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Bruckner from Zagreb
The Croatian Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra play Bruckner's Eighth Symphony.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Petroc's classical mix
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Tom McKinney
The ideal mix of classical music for your morning.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Germaine Tailleferre (1892-1983), An Escape Route
4/5Kate Molleson tells the story of Germaine Tailleferre's escape from war-torn France.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—East Neuk Festival (3/4)
French cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras plays solo works by Bach, Saygun and Marais.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Proms 2023, Thursday - BBC Proms - Impressions of Spain
The BBC Symphony Orchestra perform music from, and inspired by, Spain.
17:00
In Tune—Helen Charlston, Australian Ballet
Mezzo-soprano Helen Charlston joins Sean Rafferty in the studio.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—The perfect classical half hour
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
BBC Proms—2023, Prom 17: Carmina Burana (27.07.23)
Live at the BBC Proms: the City of Birmingham Symphony and Choruses perform Orff.
22:00
Sunday Feature—Afterwords: Muriel Spark
Reflections on the work of Muriel Spark, through archive of the author and new interviews.(R)
22:45
The Essay—Blood and Bronze, Death in Florence
4/10On his return to Florence, Cellini experiences the horrors of the plague.(R)
23:00
The Night Tracks Mix—Music for late-night listening
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening.
23:30
Ultimate Calm—Ólafur Arnalds: Series 1, Tune into nature feat. Jon Hopkins
2/13Join Ólafur Arnalds for a musical journey into calm inspired by the natural world.(R)
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Monte-Carlo Philharmonic
Arabella Steinbacher and the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic play Mozart's Fifth Violin Concerto.
