Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—The Tallis Scholars: 50th Birthday Concert
Works by Thomas Tallis, Arvo Pärt and Nico Muhly, among others, with Danielle Jaloweicka.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Start the day right with classical music
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
09:30
Essential Classics—Your perfect classical playlist
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Exclusive recordings from summer music festivals
Elizabeth Alker with great live music making from Edinburgh and the Royal Albert Hall.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849), The End of the Affair
5/5Donald Macleod explores how Chopin’s relationship with Sand came to a fractious end.(R)
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—Expand your horizons with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
BBC Proms—2024, Prom 36: Gemma New conducts Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Live at the BBC Proms: BBC SSO and Gemma New with clarinettist Anthony McGill.
22:00
Late Junction—Shortwave radio, gas station music and shakuhachi weirdness
Verity Sharp presents a selection of adventurous music from across the world.
23:30
'Round Midnight—Esperanza Spalding in conversation
The modern jazz great Esperanza Spalding on her album with Milton Nascimento.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Arcadia String Quartet with pianist Sergiu Tuhuţiu
A concert from the Romanian Athenaeum in Bucharest featuring Mozart, Beethoven and Brahms.
