Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Spiritual Quests in the Shadow of War
Sol Gabetta plays Bloch with Oslo Philharmonic Chorus & Orchestra. Klaus Mäkelä conducts.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Perk up your morning with classical music
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring your requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Great classical music for your morning
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Carlos Chávez (1899-1978), Power or Freedom?
4/5Chávez is at an all-time high - but he finds himself composing less and less.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Violinist Clara-Jumi Kang at the Edinburgh International Festival
A virtuosic solo violin festival debut of music by Bach, Ysaye and Milstein.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony
A battle with fate in Tchaikovsky's Symphony No 4 with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales
17:00
In Tune—In session with stellar classical artists
Mezzo-soprano Stephanie Wake-Edwards joins Sean Rafferty.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Take 30 minutes out with a relaxing classical mix
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music, from Purcell to Schumann.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Yuja Wang, The Oslo Philharmonic and conductor Klaus Makela at the Edinburgh International Festival
Celebrated Beijing-born pianist Yuja Wang performs Ravel before a Shostakovich symphony.
22:00
Free Thinking—The Red Shoes
Ahead of a BFI festival, Matthew Sweet and guests discuss Powell and Pressburger's film
22:45
The Essay—Unearthing Britannia's Tribes, Queen Cartimandua and the Brigantes
Historian Nicki Howarth-Pollard pieces together Queen Cartimandua's reign and fate.(R)
23:00
The Night Tracks Mix—Music for the darkling hour
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening.
23:30
Unclassified—Unclassified Live: Max Richter’s Voices at Bluedot Festival
Max Richter’s Voices at Bluedot Festival, with Tilda Swinton in the role of narrator.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Francisco Guerrero's Missa pro defunctis
The Cererols Choir with conductor Marc Díaz perform music by Guerrero, Morales and Lobo.
