Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Festival Strings Lucerne
Festival Strings Lucerne and Claire Huangci perform works by Strauss, Sommer and Schumann.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Perk up your morning with classical music
Kate Molleson presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
09:00
Essential Classics—Celebrating classical greats
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Berlioz and Shakespeare, What might have been
5/5Berlioz finds lightness and laughter in his final music. With Donald Macleod.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Artist Focus: Renaud Capuçon
Star violinist Renaud Capuçon and pianist Alexandre Kantorow play an all-Brahms concert.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Kerensa Briggs's Requiem
The BBC Singers perform Kerensa Briggs's Requiem for Remembrance Day
16:30
The Listening Service—In it to win it
Tom Service explores the enduring, worldwide appeal of classical music competitions.(R)
17:00
In Tune—Live classical music for your drive
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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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—EFG London Jazz Festival: Jazz Voice
Jumoké Fashola presents the EFG London Jazz Festival's opening night gala
22:00
The Verb—Shakespeare and the future
Ian McMillan celebrates what Shakespeare can tell future generations.
22:45
The Essay—On Disappointment, Travel
Rachel Cooke takes a wry look at disappointing holidays, and how to avoid them.
23:00
J to Z—J to Z Late
Sets from Donald Harrison & The Headhunters, Sultan Stevenson, Poppy Daniels and Cherise.
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Late
01:00
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)
02:00
Essential Classics Mix—Essential Classics for morning motivation
An hour of uplifting music to help you get ready for whatever the day has to offer
03:00
Through the Night—French music from Slovenia
Chabrier, Poulenc and Debussy from the RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra and Jean Rondeau.
