Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Best of British
The Zurich Chamber Orchestra perform a programme of Vaughan Williams, Britten and Tippett.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Your classical alarm call
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring your requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—The ideal morning mix of classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Anniversary Special: A Welsh Quintet, Rhian Samuel
4/5Donald Macleod in conversation with one of Wales's pre-eminent composers, Rhian Samuel.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Wales and West: Brahms and Beethoven
Sarah Walker presents music performed by Rosalind Ventris and Llŷr Williams.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Aimard plays Beethoven
Pierre-Laurent Aimard plays Beethoven's Piano Concerto No3 with the Royal Danish Orchestra
17:00
In Tune—Live classical music for your commute
The London Haydn Quartet perform live in the studio.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music to inspire you
A 30-minute soundscape of classical music including works by Philip Glass and Mendelssohn.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Symphonie fantastique
Ilan Volkov conducts Berlioz's masterpiece with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
22:00
Free Thinking—Hobbes and New Leviathans
John Gray on why rereading Hobbes can help us understand contemporary politics.
22:45
The Essay—The Little Secrets of Great Works, Field of Dreams
Writer Sarfraz Manzoor discusses one moment in the Kevin Costner movie Field of Dreams.
23:00
The Night Tracks Mix—Music for night owls
Hannah Peel with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening.(R)
23:30
Unclassified—Autumn Dreams
Elizabeth Alker selects music from the worlds of ambient and experimental music.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Les Violons du Roy
Canadian Cameron Crozman plays Haydn's Cello Concerto No 2 with Les Violons du Roy.
