Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—James Ehnes plays Prokofiev
The Canadian violinist joins the Zurich Philharmonia with conductor Gianandrea Noseda.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Your classical commute
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3’s award-winning classical breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—The very best of classical music
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—The Hay-on-Wye Festival 2024 plus Schubert's 5th Symphony from Juanjo Mena
Specially recorded music and great performances from the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625), The Court Musician and The British Problem 1603-1612
2/5Gibbons joins the royal household of the newly crowned King James.
17:00
In Tune—Classical music live in the studio
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical 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 favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—A Sea Symphony
The BBC Symphony Orchestra with Sakari Oramo in Vaughan Williams, Knussen and Britten.
21:45
The Essay—Bohemians in T-Shirts, Writers
Michael Goldfarb explores why black US writer James Baldwin took to wearing T-shirts.(R)
22:00
Night Tracks—Immersive music for moonlight
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—A tune from Emma-Jean Thackray
Alina Bzhezhinska gives Emma-Jean Thackray her Flowers.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Schumann’s Symphony No 4
Orchestra della Svizzera italiana perform Lalo’s Symphonie espagnole with Alexandra Soumm.
