Schedule
Early
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.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Classical rise and shine
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3’s award-winning classical breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—The ideal mix of classical 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 Verdi’s Four Sacred Pieces
Tom McKinney showcases unique recordings from the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864), Hail to the King
4/5Time for a new job: Meyerbeer gets the highest musical honours. With Donald Macleod.
17:00
In Tune—Live classical performance and interviews
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music for your journey
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Prokofiev's Sixth Symphony
Mihhail Gerts and Colin Currie join the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
21:45
The Essay—Musicians on the Couch, Music and Mystery… Psychology and the Unexplained
An eclectic look at music and the mind, from Liszt to Gould to Taylor Swift.
22:00
Night Tracks—Sublime sounds for nightfall
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—A track from Belfast's Córas Trio
New music from Northern Irish group the Córas Trio.(R)
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Bruckner 200
Bruckner's 200th anniversary - Latvian musicians perform his Mass No 3 and Psalm 150.
