Schedule
Early
00:00
Classical Fix—Charlotte Ritchie
Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on actress and singer Charlotte Ritchie.
00:30
Through the Night—Collegium Vocale Gent
Philippe Herreweghe conducts Faure, Brahms and Stravinsky
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Ease into the day with classical music
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring your requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—The classical soundtrack for your morning
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924), A Broken Engagement
1/5Donald Macleod follows Fauré into the household of opera singer Pauline Viardot.(R)
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Wayne Marshall
From Wigmore Hall, the talented pianist/organist performs an all-improvised recital.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Elgar's Second Symphony
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra play Elgar's Second Symphony in E flat.
16:30
New Generation Artists—Geneva Lewis plays Fazil Say's haunting Violin Sonata
Geneva Lewis plays the haunting violin sonata by Fazil Say.
17:00
In Tune—Classical artists live in session
Violist Maxim Rysanov performs live, and Sean Rafferty chats to dancer Aditi Mangaldas.
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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
Radio 3 in Concert—Summer nights in Montpellier
The Orchestre National de Montpellier play Berlioz and Schoenberg.
22:00
Music Matters—Tom Service talks to conductor Semyon Bychkov
The Russian-born conductor Semyon Bychkov discusses his life and career.(R)
22:45
The Essay—The Lost Hours, Elevenses
1/5Novelist Andrew Martin makes the case for cherishing our endangered mid-morning ritual.(R)
23:00
Night Tracks—Immerse yourself
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne with Simon Trpčeski
Cristian Măcelaru conducts the WDR Symphony Orchestra with pianist Simon Trpčeski.
