Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Mozart and Mahler in Copenhagen
Adám Fischer conducts the Danish Chamber Orchestra in Mahler's 4th Symphony.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Ease into the day with classical music
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3’s award-winning classical breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—Celebrating classical greats
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—The BBC Philharmonic and brilliant BBC string quartet recordings
Elizabeth Alker with music from home and abroad, including Brahms's 2nd Piano Concerto.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Richard Strauss (1864-1949), Tempestuous Muse
2/5Donald Macleod explores key figures in Strauss’s life. Today, his wife, Pauline de Ahna.
17:00
In Tune—In session with stellar classical artists
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Power through with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Sofi Jeannin conducts Poulenc
BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales perform the Stabat Mater with two premieres.
21:45
The Essay—Forever Songs, Time Has Told Me
Karine Polwart considers music's ritual power to connect, soothe, honour and remember.
22:00
Night Tracks—Dissolve into a nocturnal soundworld
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—BBC Introducing track from Karma Quartet
Soweto Kinch picks a piece to celebrate upcoming talent.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Beethoven and Mendelssohn from St Peter Church, Thônex in Switzerland
Beethoven's Septet in E flat and Mendelssohn's Octet in E flat at Thônex Schubertiades.
