Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Jukka-Pekka Saraste conducts Bruch & Bruckner
The Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, with violinist Sergei Krylov in concert in Monaco.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Boost your morning with classical
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
09:00
Essential Classics—Refresh your morning with classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), Birmingham Festival 1846
5/5Mendelssohn's final visits to Britain towards the end of his life.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Verbier Festival (4/4) - Schubert's String Quintet
Sarah Walker introduces Schubert's sublime String Quintet from the 2023 Verbier Festival.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Felix Mendelssohn's 5th Symphony
Penny Gore presents music from BBC and international orchestras.
16:30
The Listening Service—Jumping Fleas: the rise and rise of the Ukulele
Tom Service explores the world of the Ukulele with virtuoso Taimane Gardner.(R)
17:00
In Tune—Classical artists live in session
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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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—Haydn and Mozart with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra
The SCO's 50th anniversary concert with pianist Dmitry Ablogin and Maxim Emelyanychev.
22:00
The Verb—The TS Eliot Prize
Ian McMillan presents poetry from the TS Eliot Prize.
22:45
The Essay—Reading Ulysses, Nuala O'Connor on Penelope
Nuala O'Connor explores a passage from the novel's final episode, Molly Bloom's soliloquy.
23:00
Late Junction—Bubbling swamps, apricot rats and hypnotic blues
Verity Sharp takes us on a two-hour sonic adventure across experimental sounds and music.
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Late
01:00
Composed—Composed with Devonté Hynes, Cello & Double Bass: Deep tones and soaring strings
Devonté shines a spotlight on the cello, with a nod to the deep tones of the double bass.
02:00
Gameplay with Baby Queen—Inspiring soundtracks to help you rise to the challenge
Skill up with inspiring tracks from Transistor, Sackboy and 60 Seconds.(R)
03:00
Through the Night—Gershwin and Bernstein in Brussels
Su Yeon Kim joins the Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra for Gershwin's Piano Concerto
