Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Haydn's 'Drumroll' Symphony with Ottavio Dantone
The RAI National Symphony Orchestra perform with violinist Roberto Ranfaldi in Turin.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wake up with classical music
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
09:00
Essential Classics—Tom McKinney
A great selection of classical music for your morning.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Franz Liszt (1811-1886), Je suis hongrois
5/5Liszt's final years and the conflict over his burial.(R)
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Edinburgh International Festival 2023, Dunedin Consort, Mikhail Pletnev and Julia Bullock
A taste of the final week in Edinburgh with music by JS Bach, Chopin and Nina Simone.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Proms 2023, Friday - BBC Proms - Budapest Festival Orchestra
Budapest Festival Orchestra at the BBC Proms in music by Mendelssohn, Schumann and Weber.
16:30
The Listening Service—All the King's Music
Tom Service assesses the history of the post of master of the king's (or queen's) music.(R)
17:00
In Tune—Francesco Piemontesi
Katie Derham is joined by pianist Francesco Piemontesi.
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Evening
18:30
BBC Proms—2023, Prom 52: The Boston Symphony Orchestra play Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony
Live at the BBC Proms: Andris Nelsons conducts the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
21:15
Free Thinking—The Black Country, past and present
Matthew Sweet and guests record with an audience at the Contains Strong Language Festival.(R)
22:00
The Essay—Jazz Among the British, Sonny Rollins
Geoffrey Smith on the connection Sonny Rollins forged with his British audience.(R)
22:15
BBC Proms—2023, Prom 53: Late-Night Bach
Live at the BBC Proms: The English Concert with countertenor Iestyn Davies.
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Late
00:00
Late Junction—Summer festival highlights
Verity Sharp introduces her hand-picked highlights from this summer’s festival season.
01:00
Tearjerker—Jordan Rakei, Vol 12: Lose yourself in an hour of nostalgia
Find comfort in the nostalgic sounds of Amy Winehouse, Cleo Sol, Fleet Foxes and more.(R)
02:00
Happy Harmonies with Laufey—Vol 5: Celestial harmonies for a chilled morning
Laufey takes you on a cosmic journey with music from Sara Bareilles, Bon Iver and more!(R)
03:00
Through the Night—Vadim Gluzman plays Bruch's First Violin Concerto
WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne, conducted by Marek Janowski. Presented by Catriona Young.
