Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Slovakia National Day
A concert marking the 50th anniversary of Slovakia's Radio Devin Channel.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Classical rise and shine
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
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—Icons of British Light Music, Finding a new stage
5/5Donald Macleod explores the composers who fought to keep light music alive.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Schwetzingen Festival (4/4)
Performances of music by Mozart, Liszt and Beethoven.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Proms 2023, Elgar, Chopin and Strauss
The Philharmonia Orchestra perform Elgar, Chopin and Strauss at the BBC Proms.
16:30
The Listening Service—Playing at sight and playing from memory
Tom Service flexes his musical memory muscles whilst also improving his sight reading.(R)
17:00
In Tune—Wind down from work with classical music
James McVinnie, Maki Namekawa, Charlotte Ritchie, Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—The eclectic classical mix
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
BBC Proms—2023, Prom 61: Chineke! perform Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony
Live at the BBC Proms: Anthony Parnther conducts Chineke! Orchestra.
22:00
Between the Ears—Jamming with Birds
A celebration of birdsong through the making of an album by musician Cosmo Sheldrake.(R)
22:30
Between the Ears—Miniatures, Chromophonia
How is colour created, and how can it be used?(R)
22:45
The Essay—Japan in Five Lives, Himiko: Shaman Queen
The early powerful ruler who summoned spirits as well as armies.(R)
23:00
Late Junction—Introducing Casseptember! Sixty years of cassette tape culture
Verity Sharp celebrates the impact of the cassette tape on audio culture and the arts.
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Late
01:00
Ultimate Calm—Ólafur Arnalds: Series 1, Blissful body-related music feat. Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith
8/13Take a deep breath and tune in to the sound of your body with Ólafur Arnalds.(R)
02:00
Happy Harmonies with Laufey—Vol 6: Divine harmonies from musical theatre
Laufey dives into the world of musicals with tunes from West Side Story, Rent and more.(R)
03:00
Through the Night—Husum Piano Festival from Schloss vor Husum with Matthias Kirschnereit
Matthias Kirschnereit plays works by Clementi, Beethoven, Tomkins and Busoni.
