Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Shostakovich and Mahler from the Lucerne Festival
Sheku Kanneh-Mason plays Shostakovich's Cello Concerto no 1.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Your classical commute
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3’s award-winning classical breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—The best classical morning music
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Radio 3 New Generation Artists in concert and Beethoven's Piano Sonata
Tom McKinney showcases unique recordings from the UK and beyond.
15:00
Choral Evensong—Rugby School
Live from the Chapel of Rugby School.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864), Monsieur Jacques
3/5Donald Macleod joins Meyerbeer as he arrives in the City of Light, determined to shine.
17:00
In Tune—Drivetime classical
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Your daily classical soundtrack
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Shostakovich and Bartók from the CBSO in Birmingham
Bartók, Shostakovich and the UK premiere of Akio Yashiro's Symphony for Large Orchestra.
21:45
The Essay—Musicians on the Couch, When Margaret Met Carl: Music Therapy
An eclectic look at music and the mind, from Liszt to Gould to Taylor Swift.
22:00
Night Tracks—A bewitching night time soundtrack
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—New music from Emanative
A fresh release from the London drummer and producer Emanative.(R)
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Benjamin Grosvenor plays Busoni's mighty Piano Concerto
Robin Ticciati conducts the German Symphony Orchestra in Smyth, Busoni and Schumann.
