Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—España
The RAI National Symphony Orchestra perform a Spanish-inspired programme.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Start the day with classical music
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
09:00
Essential Classics—A feast of great music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Franz Schubert (1797-1828), Afterlife
5/5Donald Macleod explores the afterlife of Franz Schubert’s music.(R)
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Schwarzenberg Festival 2023 (4/4)
Dvořák's 'American' Quartet from the Schwarzenberg Schubertiade 2023.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Rachmaninov's Symphonic Dances
The ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra perform Rachmaninov's Symphonic Dances.
16:30
The Listening Service—The Old Testament of Music
Tom Service explores JS Bach's extraordinary The Well-Tempered Clavier.(R)
17:00
In Tune—Wind down from the day with classical
Soprano Katharine Dain and pianist Sam Armstrong perform live in the studio.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—30 minutes of classical inspiration
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Bychkov conducts Brahms
The BBC Symphony Orchestra with Semyon Bychkov in symphonies by Brahms and Detlev Glanert.
22:00
The Verb—The Verb at Hay Festival: How to write a Novel
From blank page to bestseller, how do you write a novel?(R)
22:45
The Essay—To Odesa, 5. Return
Ukrainian-American poet Ilya Kaminsky (author of Deaf Republic) on the city of his birth.
23:00
Late Junction—Sonic dust, musical gardens and digital birds
Settle in for a two-hour exploration into mind-bending sounds with Verity Sharp.
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Late
01:00
Mindful Mix—Uplifting classical sounds to soothe your senses
Gentle harmonies and melodies to help relax your body and mind
03:00
Through the Night—Dreams and Discovery
Minnesota Orchestra and conductor Fabien Gabel perform Alberga, Stravinsky and Mozart.
