Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Handel's Messiah
Santa Cecilia Orchestra and Chorus, John Nelson and soloists perform Handel's Messiah.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Classical music to start the day
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—The Nash Ensemble at 60
Live performances from one of the UK's top ensembles
16:00
Composer of the Week—JS Bach at Christmas, Leipzig, 1723
1/5Expectations are high as Bach plans his first Christmas in Leipzig. With Donald Macleod.(R)
17:00
In Tune—The classical soundtrack for your evening
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
Radio 3 in Concert—Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Act 2 of Tchaikovsky's great ballet The Nutcracker and Rachmaninov's Third Piano Concerto.
21:45
The Essay—Full Moon on Progress St, Recasting Ella: Philanthropist
Dr Rommi Smith examines a turning-point moment in the life of five Black female musicians.
22:00
Night Tracks—A bewitching night time soundtrack
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.(R)
23:30
'Round Midnight—Michael Mwenso's 4/4
The vocalist and bandleader selects favourites from his record collection.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Ehnes Quartet: Beethoven alla Russia
The Ehnes Quartet explores two of Beethoven's legendary Razumovsky Quartets.
