Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Musical inspirations: Vaughan Williams, Respighi & Mussorgsky
The WDR Symphony Orchestra play Vaughan Williams, Respighi and Mussorgsky.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Your classical alarm call
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
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—The Glenarm Festival of Voice and a celebration of French composers
Specially recorded music from the BBC Performing Groups, the EBU and more.
16:00
Composer of the Week—A Latin American Christmas, Puerto Rico
Kate Molleson uncovers the music of the island with the world’s longest festive season.
17:00
In Tune—World-class classical music – live
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
Friday Night is Music Night—Opera Gala
Soraya Mafi and Nicky Spence with the BBC Concert Orchestra at West Green Opera.
21:45
The Essay—Vivaldi in a Warming World, Anthropocene
Kate Molleson hears from composers writing seasonal music in an era of climate change.
22:00
Late Junction—Sounds of 2024
Jennifer Lucy Allan shares musical highlights from the past year.
23:30
'Round Midnight—Gia Fu’s Mixtape
The Hong Kong DJ curates a Latin jazz mixtape.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Brahms and Pejacevic at the 2023 BBC Proms
BBC Symphony Orchestra and Sakari Oramo in Dora Pejačević Symphony in F sharp minor.
