Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Beethoven, Smetana & Schubert piano trios at the Schubertiade Schwarzenberg in Austria
With violinist Tobias Feldmann, cellist Harriet Krijgh and pianist Lauma Skride.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Start the day right with classical music
Hannah French presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
09:30
Essential Classics—Great classical music for your morning
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Hansel and Gretel
A complete performance of the classic Humperdinck opera from Covent Garden.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Christmas in Latvia, Christmas Hope
5/5Donald Macleod visits Riga to find music inspired by the idea of hope at Christmas time.
17:00
New Generation Artists—Winter Showcase Episode 2
Members of Radio 3's New Generation Artists scheme debut in music by Elgar and Dvorak.
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Evening
18:15
Words and Music—Warmth
From Orwell to Goethe, Zadie Smith to Donne with music from Puccini, Bizet and Tori Amos.(R)
19:30
BBC Proms—2024, The Glasshouse: Tailleferre, Sibelius and Dvořák
BBC Proms from The Glasshouse: Dinis Sousa conducts the Royal Northern Sinfonia.(R)
21:15
The Lebrecht Interview—Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla
Norman Lebrecht talks to the charismatic Lithuanian conductor Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla.
22:00
Late Junction—Pollution Opera’s mixtape
Verity Sharp shares a mixtape from the experimental noise duo Pollution Opera.(R)
23:30
'Round Midnight—In Tribute
Remembering the jazz greats we've lost in 2024.(R)
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Days of Early Music Festival 2023 from Bratislava
Music by Telemann and his contemporaries, performed by the Lotz Trio and Musica Florea.
