Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Benjamin Appl and James Baillieu in Madrid
A recital featuring lieder by Schubert, Brahms, Wolf and others.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Classical sunrise
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3’s award-winning classical breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—Your perfect classical playlist
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Mendelssohn and Haydn at the West Cork Chamber Music Festival
Tom McKinney showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Ballroom Blockbusters, Samba
4/5A dance of defiance is born on the streets of post-slavery Brazil.
17:00
In Tune—07/11/2024
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Switch up your listening with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Mozart, Britten and Schumann
Ryan Wigglesworth conducts the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in a concert from Glasgow.
21:45
The Essay—From Biltong to Bobotie - Journeys in South African Cuisine, South African Indian Food
Lindsay Johns introduces us to bunny chow, a curry dish invented in Durban.(R)
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—New Kokoroko
Soweto spins the latest single by the UK group.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—American Sounds
Alison Balsom plays Wynton Marsalis's Trumpet Concerto, plus music by Barber and Copland.
