Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Songs of Love and Loss
Les Voix Humaines and Jeffrey Thompson perform Barbara Strozzi and Leonora Duarte.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Your classical commute
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring your requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Georgia Mann
The best classical music, specially selected for your morning.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Icons of British Light Music, An audience of millions
4/5Donald Macleod explores the impact of radio on the British light music scene.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Schwetzingen Festival (3/4)
Performances of music by Dvorak, Mozart and Françaix.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Proms 2023, Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto
Alexandre Kantorow plays Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto at the BBC Proms.
17:00
In Tune—Discover classical music and artists
Katie Derham with musicians from Chineke! and soprano Susan Hamilton from Laudonia.
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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, including Mozart and Handel.
19:30
BBC Proms—2023, Prom 60: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra
Live at the BBC Proms: Vladimir Jurowski conducts the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra.
22:00
Between the Ears—The Lark Descending
Vaughan Williams's most famous piece reworked and reimagined in music and field recordings(R)
22:30
Between the Ears—Miniatures, Neptune's New Dark Moon
Audio artist Fallon Mayanja explores the idea of words as corpses.(R)
22:45
The Essay—Japan in Five Lives, Murasaki Shikibu: Imperial Insider
The 11th-century courtier who wrote what is thought to be the world's first novel.(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, Calming cinematic soundtracks feat. Isobel Waller-Bridge
7/13Settle in with Ólafur Arnalds for a selection of some of his favourite film scores.(R)
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Slovakia National Day
A concert marking the 50th anniversary of Slovakia's Radio Devin Channel.
